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IITA with Japan on Yam and Cowpea value chains

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Aflasafe research basics

Aflatoxin reduction at corn harvest

2009: 80% 2010: 89%

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Commercial production of

Aflasafe

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Economic impact

y = 7.1397x + 47.998R² = 0.9689

y = -13.05ln(x) + 45.517R² = 0.9993

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Market premium Project incentive

Business sustainability

beyond project implementation

67,041

302,644

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USD

Total extra earning

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Aflasafe in Africa - Where we are

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Graduate’s job search in Kenya

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Annual Projected Number of Jobs in Primary ProductionMeasure: Thousands of Jobs

Annual Projected Number of Jobs in the Value ChainMeasure: Thousands of Jobs

Primary ProductionJobs

Cassava job creation targets –1.2 million jobs by 2015

Value ChainJobs

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Nigeria food imports ~ $11 billion/year

Youth unemployment : 60% = 17 m

$11 bn creates ~ 1 m jobs/ yr for youth earning $1,000/month

Unemployment to 7% in 10 y in 2028

Fish

Rice356

Wheat635

Sugar217

Fish97

*CBN