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Why we’re involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects | The Conversation
Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects: The development of an industry in edible insects such as these mopane caterpillars has been slow. ShutterstockThere is a wealth of indigenous knowledge about capturing and eating insects in sub-Saharan Africa. But the development of edible insects as a food industry has been very slow, despite its many … [Read more...] about Why we’re involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects | The Conversation
Fried, steamed or toasted: here are the best ways to cook insects | The Conversation
Fried, steamed or toasted: here are the best ways to cook insects: Insects are nutritious and many species contain relatively more protein than conventional meat sources. CK Bangkok Photography/ShutterstockFor thousands of years people from all over the world have eaten insects. Today about 2.5 billion people – many of whom live in Africa – eat insects. To date, 470 African … [Read more...] about Fried, steamed or toasted: here are the best ways to cook insects | The Conversation
Africa’s most notorious insects – the bugs that hit agriculture the hardest | The Conversation
Africa's most notorious insects – the bugs that hit agriculture the hardest: Whiteflies - Africa's main cassava pest causes damage to crops. Maurice/FlickrThe dreaded crop-eating fall armyworm continues to spread across Africa like wildfire. This invasive insect pest, first reported in Africa in early 2016, is in more than 20 African countries including South Sudan and … [Read more...] about Africa’s most notorious insects – the bugs that hit agriculture the hardest | The Conversation
Eating insects has long made sense in Africa. The world must catch up | The Conversation
Eating insects has long made sense in Africa. The world must catch up: Africa is home to a rich diversity of edible insects like mopani worms. FlickrEating insects is as old as mankind. Globally, 2 billion people consume insects, a practise known as entomophagy. It is more common in Africa than anywhere else in the world. The continent is home to the richest diversity of edible … [Read more...] about Eating insects has long made sense in Africa. The world must catch up | The Conversation
