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Insects Part of African Food Strategy
ROME - Nov 8/04 - SNS -- Insects need to be viewed as an important part of any food strategy in Africa, no merely as a foe, says the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Edible insects, like caterpillars and grubs, are important sources of protein and should be considered an alternative in efforts to increase food security in central African countries, FAO said today.
Caterpillars are already an important food intake for many in central Africa, according to an FAO study published today: About 85% of participants in a survey in the Central African Republic consume caterpillars; 70% in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 91% in Botswana.
"Edible insects from forests are an important source of protein, and unlike those from agricultural land, they are free of pesticides," said Paul Vantomme, an FAO forestry expert.
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