Technical Cooperation Programme between GoK & FAO. Presentation to ARDDG at Finish Embassy 24th November 2014 by Stanley Kimereh-FAO.

1. Technical Cooperation
Programme between GoK & FAO.
Presentation to ARDDG at Finish Embassy
24th November 2014 by Stanley Kimereh-FAO.

2.  Contribute to the global efforts aimed at reducing
the levels of aflatoxins contamination-Food Loss.
 Reduce the quantities of maize affected by
aflatoxins contamination in the value chain.
 Improve Food Security
 Improve health and income .

3.  A Coordination structure for aflatoxins management
targeting the safety of the maize value chain developed.
 Technical capacities of the NFSCC members and the
selected technical officers from the national and County
government enhanced
 A monitoring programme for aflatoxins management in
maize value chain designed.
 A Code of Practice to reduce contamination of aflatoxins
in maize developed.

4.  National Food Safety Coordination Committee (NFSCC)
and selected officers at the National level.
 Six Counties namely:
-Machakos
-Makueni
-Kitui
-Embu
-Tharaka Nithi
-Meru

5.  A draft Coordination Guide has been developed as a
working document for the wider stakeholders input.
 The Capacity Needs Assessment has been carried out
in the pilot areas.
- The two drafts will be presented to the wider
stakeholders for further input / review.

6.  There are many disjointed initiatives by different players
causing confusion.
 Awareness on aflatoxins and associated hazards is low
– information gap.
 Low Technical Capacity – Knowledge Gap.
 Weak policy and regulatory framework.
 Testing capacity and diagnostic detection a major
challenge.
 Lack of Market incentives for Aflatoxin free foods.

7.  Undertake a Stakeholder analysis.
 Urgent need for a National Aflatoxin Platform, PACK??.
 Awareness Campaigns on aflatoxins and associated
hazards– Disseminate available information.
 Strengthen Technical Capacity both at National and
Counties.
 Strengthen Institutional and regulatory framework.
 Policy review to support Market incentives for Aflatoxin
free products.

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