Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many
cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in develo** countries where they are …

This paper reviews entomophagy as practised in Africa within the context of food and
nutritional security by providing an inventory of the various species of insects that are …

Results: Insect nutritional composition showed high diversity between species. According to
the Ofcom model, no insects were significantly 'healthier'than meat products. The NVS …

Background Edible insects have been proposed as a more environmentally sustainable and
nutritious alternative to conventional livestock. In response to the promotion of insects as …

About one-third of the food produced annually worldwide ends up as waste. A minor part of
this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing …

Edible forest insects are consumed regularly as a major dish or a food supplement by
members of various rural communities in southeast Asia, the Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and …

Most global dietary forecasts predict a reduction in nutritional deficiencies over the next
several decades driven by significant increases in environmentally unsustainable livestock …

Worldwide, huge quantities of organic wastes are generated annually in the forest industry,
but most of these wastes are discarded. Only a minor proportion is used, mainly for biofuel …

The global drive for universal drinking water security has faltered in rural Africa. Community
management of handpumps, which provide water to over 200 million rural people, is the …

The purpose of this study was to investigate nutritional and phytochemical composition of
Henicus whellani Chopard, a seasonally occurring ground-dwelling cricket consumed in …