ITA hosts India National Dairy Development Board to advance aflatoxin mitigation collaboration
A two-member delegation from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) visited the IITA–CGIAR headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 12 to 13 March 2026. During the visit, both teams held intensive technical discussions on aflatoxin mitigation and advanced preparations for a joint initiative to create an India-specific Aflasafe product.
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A two-member delegation from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) visited the IITA–CGIAR headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 12 to 13 March 2026. During the visit, both teams held intensive technical discussions on aflatoxin mitigation and advanced preparations for a joint initiative to create an India-specific Aflasafe product.
The visiting delegation included Rajesh O. Gupta, Senior General Manager (Productivity Enhancement), and Ponnanna N. Muthappa, Head of the R&D Laboratory at NDDB. During the visit, the NDDB team met with IITA leadership and scientists to discuss aflatoxin contamination in feed and food systems and its implications for the dairy sector. The visit follows a series of consultations held in India between NDDB and IITA, represented by Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, IITA Emeritus Scientist.