Abstract
Aflatoxins contamination in peanut seeds remains a major challenge in Ghana. This study evaluated aflatoxin levels in peanut samples from farmer storage units, and participatory on-farm research tr...
Highlights
In Ghana, peanut (Arachis hypogeae L, Fabaceae) production plays an important role in the livelihoods of women farmers in the rural communities (Carlberg, Kostandini, & Dankyi, 2014)
This study evaluated aflatoxin levels in peanut samples from farmer storage units, and participatory on-farm research trials
The applications of lime or any calcium source fertilizer alone is reported to reduce aflatoxins contamination by 72% compared to farm yard manure (42%) under field conditions, but combined application of both sources reduced aflatoxin contamination up to 84% (Waliyar et al, 2008)
Summary
In Ghana, peanut (Arachis hypogeae L, Fabaceae) production plays an important role in the livelihoods of women farmers in the rural communities (Carlberg, Kostandini, & Dankyi, 2014). Peanut is an important cash crop and component of diet, protein source for many rural households. The crop is grown throughout the country, the most important production areas are the three regions of northern Ghana. In these regions, about 20% of farmers consider peanut among their two most important crops. Informal small-scale processing into paste, oil and cake is widespread among rural women; providing vital source of livelihoods (Shanahan, Carlsson-Kanyama, Offei-Ansah, Ekstrom, & Potapova, 2003). Farmers cultivate peanut on small scales, both in pure stands and in crop mixtures with other cereals (Naab et al, 2005)
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