Did you know that drying maize or grains on bare soil introduces fungi producing deadly aflatoxins, a major cause of liver cancer? Victor Kagot from the Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing and Control in Africa warns that these toxins are invisible and tasteless, so laboratory testing is required to identify them. Speaking at a Cereal Millers Association forum in Nairobi, Kagot emphasizes that farmers, traders, millers and consumers must share equal responsibility in handling food safely to prevent contamination.

VICTOR KAGOT - DRYING