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Iowa Grain Quality Initiative Begins Life-Saving Research in Rwanda

Little research has been undertaken on this issue in that country

November 30, 2020

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Iowa Grain Quality Initiative (IGQI) is embarking on a project in Rwanda assessing the impact of mycotoxins — toxic chemicals produced by fungi found in food crops.

The program will sample and test animal feed grains in Rwanda and is slated to begin mid-March. Little research has been undertaken on this issue in Rwanda, and the hope is to gain knowledge needed to apply solutions in the future.

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