(Reuters) - Agricultural scientists unveiled a cheap kit on Thursday to let African farmers test crops for a deadly poison that makes them unfit to eat and costs the continent millions of dollars in lost exports.
Aflatoxin, a toxic chemical produced by a fungus, develops on maize, groundnuts, sorghum and cassava during hot weather and droughts. In large quantities it can cause cancer in humans, and it can also be fatal for animals.
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Aflatoxin, a toxic chemical produced by a fungus, develops on maize, groundnuts, sorghum and cassava during hot weather and droughts. In large quantities it can cause cancer in humans, and it can also be fatal for animals.
Read more at Reuters Africa
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