A mixture of rich content, targeted learning strategies, dynamic screens, interactive tests, exercises with reinforcement feedback and illustrative case studies make often complex...
Brief me
MycoSafe-South, the “European–African partnership for safe and efficient use of mycotoxin-mitigation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa”, intends to harness the expertise and infrastructure available in Europe by strengthening the capacity of the Southern partners to tackle the mycotoxin problem and the associated food safety issues.This project will identify safe and efficient mitigation strategies to reduce aflatoxins (AFs) and fumonisins (FBs) exposure in Africa, with special focus on children.
More information
| Coordinators | Ghent University |
| Coordinated in | Belgium |
| Participants | University of Nairobi University of Johannesburg University of Liège Norwegian Veterinary Institute International Livestock Research Institute Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa BIOMIN Research Centre Harbro Limited |
| Total cost | 1 000 000 $ |
| Funded under | Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (NFSR) Research Council of Norway (RCN) Kenyan Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) BIOMIN Holding GmbH & Harbro Ltd |
| Geographic coverage | South AfricaKenyaEthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa |
| Project date | |
| Originally Published | Last Updated | 14 Jun 2019 | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security |Mycotoxins and food security |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | disease preventionfood safetyMitigationsustainable development |
Recommended reading
ONLINE RESOURCE | 05 Jun 2019
The WHO/UNICEF JMP has expanded its global databases to include WASH in health care facilities. The 2019 global baseline report includes harmonized national...
ONLINE RESOURCE | 16 Oct 2019
In the EU, around 88 million tonnes of food waste are generated annually with associated costs estimated at 143 billion euros (FUSIONS, 2016...
Share this page