Maize quality in markets in four West African countries

• Published in: Journal of stored products research Vol. 69; pp. 26 - 30
• Main Authors: Baoua, I.B., Amadou, L., Bakoye, O.N., Abdoulaye, O., Baributsa, D., Murdock, L.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Aflatoxin; Infestation; Insect; Maize; Moisture content; West Africa; Maize; Infestation; Moisture content; Insect; West Africa; Aflatoxin

The quality of maize offered for sale in West African public markets was evaluated by analysing 281 samples collected in 24 markets in Benin, Togo, Ghana and Burkina Faso from February to March 2014. Grain moisture content ranged from 8.5 to 14.4 percent (wt/wt), while extraneous matter content rang...