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Capacity building
SI 6 will build capacity in PHL prevention, mycotoxin assaying, and use of breeding to address PHL and
mycotoxin contamination; this will take place through short courses provided for breeders, analytical
service providers and extension leaders. The research capacity of NARS and private sector scientists will
be built through training visits and through in‐depth incorporation into SI 6 research of NARS and
private‐sector scientists as graduate students and post‐doctoral fellows.
Special efforts will be devoted to the development of high‐quality, web‐based information products
(videos, web‐based courses), to the design and use of low‐cost storage technologies, and to building
awareness of the health consequences of consuming mycotoxin‐contaminated grain.
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