The potential of insects as animal feed is currently under doubtful spotlight due to the limited
number of reared insect species and fewer farm or biotechnological companies producing …

In Africa, food insecurity seems to be a continual problem as a result of various factors such
as extreme poverty, water scarcity, land degradation, and climate change. As a result …

In Africa, about 470 insect species are recorded as edible, of which caterpillars are most
consumed followed by grasshoppers, beetles, and termites. Most of those are collected from …

Insects have long been a part of the human diet, but their appeal as a human meal has only
grown in recent years due to their potential as a vast future food supply with high nutritional …

African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) larvae are widely consumed in Ghana and
most countries in Africa because of their high-quality protein and low greenhouse gas …

Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) double as devastating
invasive pests of palms, and delicacies in many communities. This study evaluated ethyl …

At age of 6 months, breast-fed infants are expected to be introduced to complementary foods
which are diverse and rich in micronutrients. However, traditional complementary foods …

Simple Summary One of the most used insects in Mexico is the grasshopper, which is mostly
consumed as a snack and collected in open fields where maize or alfalfa is grown. In this …

Insects are known to be part of Sub-Saharan African region. Entomophagy is a common
practice in Cameroon food systems. The current chapter is based on both original research …

Traditionally, over 2000 edible insect species are utilized as food in Africa, Asia, and South
America. Edible insects as novel food can meet the amino acid requirement for humans and …