Additional Resources

• Bioversity International - Bioversity International is a global non-profit research organization and the operating name of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute ( IPGRI ) and the International Network for Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). Research focuses on the conservation and use of  plant and animal genetic diversity.
• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political, international organization for science-based agricultural development. ICRISAT conducts research on sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut – crops that support thelivelihoods of the poorest of the poor in the semi-arid tropics encompassing 48 countries. It is one of the 15 international agricultural research Centers supported by the CGIAR.
• International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation - THE INC is the International source for information on nuts and dried fruits for: Health, Nutrition, Food Safety, Statistics, Government Standards and Government regulations regarding trade barriers and trade quality standards.
• Combined Edible Nut Trade Association (CENTA) - CENTA is an amalgamation of various individual tree nut associations. The membership comprises mainly importers and merchants, with also some brokers and representatives from the manufacturing and processing trade and service providers such as warehouses, banks, etc. Besides the UK membership, the Association has member companies in Europe, the USA, India and the Far East.The nut products covered within the Association comprise: Almond kernels, Apricot kernels, Brazil kernels, Cashew kernels, Hazelnut kernels, Pistachio kernels, Walnut kernels and Nuts in Shell.
• Aflacontrol - This website contains information on the research project “Exploring the scope of cost-effective aflatoxin risk reduction strategies in maize and groundnut value chains to improve market access of the poor in Africa.” In 2008, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) partnered with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), ACDI-VOCA , the University of Pittsburgh, the U.S. Uniformed Health Service, Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER), and Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) to investigate methods of reducing aflatoxins in Africa’s agricultural crops, particularly maize and groundnuts, by addressing the related challenges and opportunities that poor farmers currently face. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation kindly agreed to provide funding for this research project.
• FAO Food Safety and Quality Portal - Information on Mycotoxins and training materials
• European Mycotoxins Awareness Network (EMAN) -  The European Mycotoxin Awareness Network (EMAN) exists to provide high quality scientific information and news about mycotoxins to industry, consumers, legislators and the scientific community.