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Fermented Edible Insects for Promoting Food Security in Africa
Insects, 2020 Efforts to attain sustainable nutritional diets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are still below par. The continent is envisaged to face more impending food crises.
Yusuf Olamide Kewuyemi +3 more
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Scientists observe annually that the growing human population on our planet leads to nutritional challenges. Approximately 1 in 9 people suffer from hunger due to food shortages caused by significant increases in population growth and uncontrolled migration.
Maristela Midori Ozaki +6 more
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Insects, 2020 The challenge in the edible insect industry is to reverse consumers’ aversion to insects, which is a barrier to their consumption. This requires innovation by users rather than producers.
Harry Jeong, Kwangsoo Shin
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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2023 Background Edible insects are important sources of essential nutrients and have the potential to contribute to malnutrition reduction and food security in the Republic of Benin.
Corinne Mèdéou Anagonou +6 more
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Taxonomic Features and Comparison of the Gut Microbiome from Two Edible Fungus-Farming Termites (Macrotermes falciger, M. natalensis) Harvested in the Vhembe District of Limpopo, South Africa [PDF]
, 2019 Background Termites are an important food resource for many human populations around the world, and are a good supply of nutrients. The fungus-farming ‘higher’ termite members of Macrotermitinae are also consumed by modern great apes and are implicated ...
Duncan, Frances D. +6 more
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, 2016 Edible insects are being framed as a panacea for health, resource and climate challenges, and the ‘entomophagy movement’ is growing rapidly. Yet as the insect ‘solution’ is scaled up, there is a greater focus on technical innovation and less on the ...
Evans, J +3 more
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Advancing the Role of Food Processing for Improved Integration in Sustainable Food Chains [PDF]
, 2020 Food scientists need to work together with agriculturists, nutritionists, civil society, and governments to develop an integrative approach to feed a growing population sustainably.
Augustin, Mary Ann +2 more
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Innovating out of the Fishmeal Trap: The role of Insect-Based Fish Feed in Consumers’ Preferences for Fish Attributes [PDF]
, 2018 The purpose of the study was to examine the potential market impacts of the use of insect-based protein for fish feed as an innovative approach out of the fish-meal trap.
Ankamah-Yeboah, Isaac +2 more
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Exploring the Future of Edible Insects in Europe [PDF]
Foods, 2022 The effects of population increase and food production on the environment have prompted various international organizations to focus on the future potential for more environmentally friendly and alternative protein products. One of those alternatives might be edible insects.
Mancini, Simone +5 more
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Edible insects – defining knowledge gaps in biological and ethical considerations of entomophagy [PDF]
, 2018 While seeking novel food sources to feed the increasing population of the globe, several alternatives have been discussed, including algae, fungi or in vitro meat.
Binder, Regina +4 more
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