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The contamination accumulates on crops and grains when there are high moisture levels in the atmosphere

Sorghum on a farm in the Kano plains in Kisumu County. Scientists are developing crop varieties that are not susceptibility to aflatoxin. [Photo:Denish Ochieng|Standard]

Crop researchers are in the process of developing a maize variety that cannot be easily harmed by aflatoxin.

John Kimani said aflatoxin was more prevalent in maize, rice, wheat and groundnuts but other similar crops were susceptible if not properly dried before storage.

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