The 7th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP) Meeting jointly organised by the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD ...

On 25-27 June 2012, the Interim Steering Committee (SC) of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) conducted its second meeting in Ibadan, Nigeria. The meeting built on the outcomes of its first meeting, ...

On 31 October 2012, the African Union Commission (AUC) hosted the launch ceremony for the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), and inaugurated the PACA SC. The launch coincided with the African Union celebrating ...

The African Union Commission through the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) is working to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Governments to tackle the aflatoxin challenge in Africa. Furthermore, ...

On 1-2 March 2012, the Interim Steering Committee (SC) of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa met for the first time in Maputo, Mozambique. m

The Aflatoxin problem is a cross-cutting issue that is undermining public health and development efforts. Aflatoxins themselves are highly toxic, cancer causing fungal metabolites known to cause immune-system suppression, ...

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi, most importantly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins contaminate many African dietary staples such as maize, groundnuts, rice, ...

The Malabo declaration made by Heads of State and Government of the African Union, having met at our Twenty Third Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from 26-27 June 2014, on the Theme of the ...

This document presents the PACA Strategy Development process. A Stakeholder Consultation, outlining Objectives and Strategic Thematic Areas for Action – April 2013

Country-focused activities that target the engagement and increased efficiency of African governments to tackle the aflatoxin menace on the continent are priority for the PACA Secretariat. The Africa Aflatoxin Information ...