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Farmers during the field day.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nKongwa District is among the top producers of groundnut in the country; however, its production is being threatened by climate change and aflatoxin contamination.\n\nThe technologies demonstrated at the event, which attracted over 400 farmers, included the use of fertilizers\u2015organic and inorganic\u2015and AflasafeTM to control aflatoxins, the deadly poisonous chemicals produced by certain fungi in foods and feeds and especially maize and groundnut. A new improved groundnut variety \u201cPendo\u201d was also showcased.\n\nThis was part of activities of the N2Africa project led by Wageningen University with IITA and ARI as key partners.\n\nSpeaking at the event, Anfigwege Mwaipopo, the Acting Kongwa District Executive Officer and guest of honor, said farmers\u2019 adoption of the technologies would catalyze groundnut production in the area and add to its market value.\n\nMwaipopo particularly noted that aflatoxin was of particular concern as it negatively affected the health of the community and reduced the crop\u2019s market value.\n\nLeon Mrosso, the Central Zone Research Director from ARI-Makutupora, urged the farmers to adopt the new technologies to increase their productivity and income. He also urged them to share the technologies they had seen especially on AflasafeTM among other farmers.\n\n\u201cAflasafeTM can help protect farmers and their families from aflatoxins, which cause serious diseases such as cancer. Farmers should be made aware of aflatoxin and how to reduce it in their produce using Aflasafe,\u201d Mrosso said.\n\nMwantumu Omary, N2Africa Business Development Officer, said the project was working closely with farmers to identify challenges in legume production and finding sustainable solutions through research. The project\u2019s overall aim was to increase legume production.\n\nIITA Researcher Technician Reuben Samwel talked about AlfasafeTM. He said the technology was safe and environment friendly and can significantly reduce aflatoxin contamination in groundnut and maize at harvest and in storage. He encouraged farmers to use it along with other technologies such as fertilizers to get a safe product.\n\nVillage Chair Jeremiah Mtua appreciated the efforts of the project and the government in supporting farmers in groundnut production and creating awareness on new improved farming methods. He said the new improved variety should be made available to farmers.\n\nN2Africa works in 12 villages of Kongwa District, Dodoma, each with a trial plot to demonstrate the improved technologies.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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