Assessment of Maize Contamination by Aflatoxin in Burkina Faso: A Review of Methods of Control

Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including large areas sub-Saharan Africa and Burkina Faso. Aflatoxins fumonisins are among mycotoxins that have been increasingly reported to affect health productivity livestock globally. It cuts value chain, affecting farmers, markets, finally consumers. However, aflatoxin a threatening issue these staples its negative effects on human health, most especially infants young children, very alarming. Among cereals Faso, maize more vulnerable par Aspergillus sp. The by main cause production agricultural sector, food security regularity. Many factors responsible for proliferating. Therefore aflatoxins reduction such as serious concern quality safety. This review aimed highlight influencing contamination, methods reduction.