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ArticleScientifica2024

Postharvest Practices, Perceptions, and Knowledge of Mycotoxins among Groundnut Farmers in the Adamawa, Centre, and North Regions of Cameroon.

Pierre Germain Ntsoli, Marie Ampères Boat Bedine, Cynthia Claire Baleba, Steve Freddy Tchatcho Ngalle, Idriss Djoko Kouam, Roland Wilfried Titti, Georges Marius Etame Kossi, Aoudou Yaouba

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Article in Scientifica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pierre Germain NtsoliPhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0403-5476
Marie Ampères Boat BedinePhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6986-3053
Cynthia Claire BalebaPhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.
Steve Freddy Tchatcho NgallePhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6948-6995
Idriss Djoko KouamPhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8542-4843
Roland Wilfried TittiPhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-4959
Georges Marius Etame KossiGenetics, Biotechnology, Agriculture and Plant Production Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0398-6192
Aoudou YaoubaPhytopathology and Agricultural Zoology Research Unit, Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9607-9961
Université de Dschang · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In many parts of the world, including Cameroon, mycotoxin contamination of groundnuts remains a major constraint affecting their use as food. Understanding the contributing factors is an essential intervention to reduce contamination and people's exposure to these harmful toxins. The aim of this research was to identify the factors associated with the knowledge, perceptions, and postharvest practices of groundnut farmers in three production basins in Cameroon. Data were collected through surveys and analyzed using descriptive methods and logistic regression models. The results show that groundnut farmers are little aware of the existence of mycotoxins (12%) and totally unaware of the existence of aflatoxins (100%). Only 7.1% of these farmers are aware of the effects of mycotoxins on consumer health. After evaluation, the large majority of farmers scored poor marks for knowledge (86%) and practice (98.7%) in the management of mould and mycotoxins in groundnuts. Knowledge of mycotoxins was positively associated with the level of education [OR = 3.42; (95%-IC: 1.00-16.00);

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