Robert Musundire receives funding from the AgriFoSe2030 programme, funded by the Swedish International Development Agency. He is affiliated with Department of Crop Science and Postharvest Technology, ...

A research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University in ...

“It definitely has its own flavor. It’s savory but also a little bit sweet with a nutty flavor, and then with a smoky flavor from the fire,” says Zayaan Khan, South Africa’s leading expert on ...

Mango season in Kenya means one thing for InsectiPro: mounds of rotten fruit. And that is a big win for InsectiPro, which farms black soldier flies (BSF), a voracious insect that will feed on almost ...

Forget beans and eggs for your daily fix of protein or carrots and spinach for the much-needed vitamins. Scientists have identified 1,900 species of insects it says are rich in protein and vitamins ...

Worldwide, edible insects have been consumed for thousands of years. Although insect consumption is rare in western countries, around 2,000 edible species are consumed either as raw or after ...

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Aspire Food Group - which is on a mission to automate and professionalize edible insect farming – aims to start production at a CAD $90m 100,000sqft automated cricket processing facility near London, ...

Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods – from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique fruits and leafy greens. Despite their value, many of these foods are often ...

Gathering or farming insects is an accessible and simple way to earn an income for small farmers and can help to improve livelihoods. But the GREEiNSECT research project asks a central question: ”How ...