Aflatoxin Control to Improve Food Security and Safety in Food Supply Chains in Nigeria
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Ladies and gentlemen good morning! I am delighted to welcome you all to this stakeholders‟ workshop on aflatoxin control in Nigeria. With the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ministry of agriculture in partnership with Abt-Associates has called this meeting to offer an opportunity to review and discuss the findings from a recent Aflatoxin Country and Economic Impact Assessment.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012