Thematic area
- Agrifood
Project type
- Third mission
Country
- Haiti
Duration
- 2017 – 2020
Partners
- Association Dévelo – Laboratorio di Cooperazione
- UNDH – Université Notre Dame d’Haiti
- CISV NGO – Torino
Scientific supervisor
- Alberto Spada
- Pietro De Marinis
Founded by
- OTTO PER MILLE FUNDS OF THE WALDENSIAN CHURCH 2017-2019
Snapshot of project
| Objectives | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|
| General objective: to contribute to food security in Haiti. Specific objective 1: Improve and disseminate knowledge on aflatoxin content management in maize and sorghum supply chains in Haiti. Specific objective 2: involve local farmers’ organisations in the dissemination of good farming practices in Haiti. | – 60 farmers and families – 20 students of the University Notre Dame d’Haiti – Les Cayes |
| Role of UNIMI |
|---|
| The DISAA supervised the experimental scheme and the chemical analysis related to mycotoxins assessment. Moreover, the DISAA collaborated in the communication and dissemination of project results. |