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1. Do you dry nuts?
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Yes
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69 (92 %)
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25 (83.3 %)
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No
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6 (8 %)*
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5 (16.7 %)
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2. What drying method(s) do you use? Or are you aware of drying method(s)?
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Spreading on the ground
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65 (86.7 %)
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23 (76.7 %)
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On raised platform
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10 (13.3 %)
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7 (23.3 %)
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3.Do you store in mixed used structures?
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Yes
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70 (93.3 %)
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20 (66.7 %)
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No
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5 (6.7 %)
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10 (33.3 %)
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4. What storage method do you use?
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Polythene sacks
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72 (96 %)
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21 (70 %)
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Jute sacks
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3 (4 %)
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9 (30 %)
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5. Do you sort nuts?
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Yes
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55 (73.3 %)
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27 (90 %)
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No
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20 (26.7 %)
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3 (10 %)
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6. How do you identify spoiled nuts?
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Change in Color
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71 (94.6 %)
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24 (80 %)
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Insect Infestation
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4 (5.4 %)
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6 (20 %)
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7. What do you do to spoiled nuts?
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Throw away
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70 (93.3 %)
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26 (86.7 %)
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Processed to soup
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5 (6.7 %)
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4 (13.3 %)
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8 Does mechanical injury to pods lead to AF contamination?
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Yes
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35 (46.7 %)
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10 (33.3 %)
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No
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40 (53.3 %)
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20 (66.7 %)
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9. Does end of season drought for 20 days lead to AF contamination?
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Yes
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25 (33.3 %)
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5 (16.7 %)
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No
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50 (66.7 %)
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25 (83.3 %)
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10. Does aflatoxin contamination occur at any time during pre-harvest?
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Yes
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20 (26.7 %)
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3 (10 %)
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No
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55 (73.3 %)
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90 %)
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