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MARKETS II & Aflatoxin: Any meeting point?

MARKETS II & Aflatoxin: Any meeting point?. Project Background MARKETS II – Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites II Follow-on to the erstwhile MARKETS project: 2005 – 2010 & and Bridge to MARKETS II: December 2010 to April 2011. MARKETS II. 2012 – 2017.

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MARKETS II & Aflatoxin: Any meeting point?

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  1. MARKETS II & Aflatoxin:Any meeting point?

  2. Project BackgroundMARKETS II – Maximizing Agricultural Revenue and Key Enterprises in Targeted Sites IIFollow-on to the erstwhile MARKETS project: 2005 – 2010 & and Bridge to MARKETS II: December 2010 to April 2011

  3. MARKETS II 2012 – 2017 MARKETS I Legacy and Approach

  4. Project Background (2)Designed to strengthen: Agricultural competitiveness and food security in Nigeria by improving livelihoods in selected areas through improving productivity, increasing value addition, .increasing commercialization of selected commodities and processed products, and improving policy environment

  5. CommoditiesRiceCassavaSorghumSesame CocoaMaizeCowpeaAquacultureDairy

  6. ObjectiveIncrease private-sector participation and investment, raise incomes, increase employment, promote food security and reduce poverty

  7. MARKETS Activities • Training farmers to increase productivity and income through the application of best agronomic practices and increasing farmers' access to quality seeds, fertilizer and CPPs. • Providing farmers access to credit and other inputs • Brokering partnerships • Linking farmers to guaranteed markets • Promoting value-added processing

  8. Our Approach:

  9. Malted sorghum replaces imported barley. Aba Malting Plant Capacity: at least 60,000 MT USAID MARKETS signs agreement with BOA to provide credit at 8% to farmers Last season, MARKETS Farmers increased yields from 1 MT per hectare to an average of 2.1 MT per hectare. Average net income increased to 46,750 Naira May - July August - September October January February - May MARKETS Partner Da-AllgreenSeeds provides seeds, advice to farmers, transportation and logistics, limited credit and delivery to the Aba Malting Plant

  10. Partners: Rice Processing Farmer Cooperatives First Bank of Nigeria Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation ADP / Benue State Government Olam Nigeria Limited

  11. Achievements of MARKETS I: Farmer benefits go beyond increased yields. By growing high-yielding, market-driven varieties, farmers generate greater profit margins due to the increased quantity and improved prices for high-quality paddy.

  12. Beneficiaries Reached 1,169,430 People Trained in Agricultural Productivity 205,030 Achievements of MARKETS I (cont): Gross Revenue Generated By Clients $ 260 M $ 364.2 M Credit leveraged $ 57 M $ 76.5 M $ 76.5 M People adopting new technologies or management practices 545,952 590,000

  13. So, what have all these got to do with Aflatoxin?

  14. Maize and Groundnuts are the most susceptible crops to AflatoxinMaize is one of MARKETS mandated commodities to support the fish feed and poultry industry. Networked farmers are assisted to grow the crop and supply our partner organizations for industrial uses. Nigeria produces about 8 million metric tons of maize annually out of which about ½ is stored

  15. Facts:We have noted that Mycotoxins:a) develop during production and harvesting or storage of agric produceb) occur more frequently under tropical and sub-tropical conditions c) are very stable, resisting high temperatures and several manufacturing processesd) affect agric productivity, human and animal health as well as international tradee) cannot be eliminated BUT controlled

  16. Control measuresTrain farmers to apply the following:1) Dry grains as soon as possible after harvesting2) Reduce breakage of grain to avoid contamination3) Ensure silo conditions are oxygen free4) Use crop rotation to avoid carry-over of moulds5) Use resistant varieties6) Encourage grain handlers to use masks to avoid inhalation

  17. Institutional collaborationInitiate dialogue on how to incorporate the above listed control measures and more into Extension and farmer training curricula in the relevant value chains

  18. Let’s dry properly

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