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Up-scaling mass-rearing of edible grasshopper and edible cricket species for improving food security in northern Uganda
Traditional agricultural production in northern Uganda is characterized by low yields that do not meet the nutritional needs of the growing human population. Communities face significant challenges in achieving self-reliance and have limited livelihood options resulting in food insecurity and malnutrition.
This project aims to improve community resilience in northern Uganda by developing efficient and sustainable technologies for mass-rearing of highly nutritious and sustainable protein-rich edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens and edible cricket species, Acheta domesticus.
Speaker
Dr Geoffrey M. Malinga-Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Gulu University/MASEDIN Project Co-PI.