Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has called for farmers to have detailed knowledge preventing aflatoxins

THE Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has called for farmers to have detailed knowledge on procedures to be observed in order to prevent the spread of aflatoxins in the crops’ production chain. This was said by the TBS Food Safety Officer, Dr Candida Shirima while explaining how the standard watchdog imparted knowledge on aflatoxins to farmers in Handeni and Kilindi districts in Tanga region. “TBS has the mandate to educate the society on food safety issues in the country and it is from this backdrop that provided awareness to Handeni and Kilindi farmers on aflatoxins, its side effects as well as the preventive measures to curb the spread,” she said. Dr Shirima said TBS provided education to Handeni and Kilindi farmers because the districts are located in the belt that supports the growth and spread fungus that produce aflatoxins in the food crops like maize and groundnuts. She added, it was also important to provide awareness on aflatoxins to farmers in the country because it is ...