Sustainable Aflatoxin Management
Safe Food, Healthy Communities.
What is the Food Convergence Innovation Approach?
RCO recognizes that food safety is multi-dimensional. We have moved beyond simple farming techniques to a unified model that integrates agricultural, technological, behavioral, and institutional innovations. By addressing the root causes of aflatoxin contamination, we ensure solutions are scalable and inclusive.
Farmer Capacity Building
Training smallholder farmers and women’s associations on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and climate-smart production to minimize crop stress and fungal contamination.
Post-Harvest Management
Promoting hermetic storage bags, metallic silos, and solar drying solutions to help households reduce losses and maintain crop quality.
Local Testing & Monitoring
Introducing rapid aflatoxin testing kits to local markets and community labs to detect contamination early.
Market Linkages
Connecting farmers to buyers who reward safety, fostering a reliable market system that values aflatoxin-safe grains.
Policy Engagement
Engaging county authorities to support food safety committees and aligning training with national extension guidelines.
Integrated Innovation
Aligning technology, behavior change, market incentives, and institutional support into one convergence model.
The Convergence Model in Action
Technology
Drying tools & Testing kits
Behavior
Awareness & Training
Market
Buyer Incentives
Institution
Policy & Partnership