Acroniem
BL/02/LeapAgri 01
Code
12J09118
Looptijd
15-07-2018 → 31-08-2022
Financiering
Federal funding: various
Promotor
Onderzoeksdisciplines
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Medical and health sciences
- Toxinology
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Veterinary pharmacology and toxicology
- Veterinary public health and food safety
Trefwoorden
mycotoxines
sub-Saharan Afrika
voedselveiligheid
food security
Diergezondheid
humane gezondheid
Projectomschrijving
Food security remains a major challenge in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the highest prevalence of undernourishment. Worldwide, cereal-based crops are spoiled by toxigenic moulds and their mycotoxins. Food spoilage by moulds and mycotoxins not only reduces the amount of the available food, and can have deleterious effects for animal & human health, It also adversely affects the ability of Africa to trade with the rest of the world.