Highlights•Insect farming is a novel and rapidly growing enterprise for protein and income in
East Africa.•More than 80% of feed processors and farmers are willing to integrate insects in …

With rapid growing world population and increasing demand for natural resources, the
production of sufficient food, feed for protein and fat sources and sustainable energy …

The studies focused on the use of insects have outlined numerous reasons for using insects
as food and feed as an important method to increase food opportunities for consumers …

All over the world, a large proportion of the population consume insects as part of their diet.
In Western countries, however, the consumption of insects is perceived as a negative …

The aim of the present investigation is to determine the nutritional composition of various
insects and their potential uses as alternative protein sources in animal diets. The feeding …

The total emission mitigation potential achievable by the year 2030, calculated based on
sectoral assessments, is sufficient to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to half of the …

Edible insects are a food source that has high nutritional value. Domestic silkworm pupae
are an important by‐product of sericulture and have a long history as food and feed …

The burgeoning global population growth has raised concerns regarding the expected
increase in the demand for food, which could be partially tackled by identifying novel food …

Edible insects have emerged in the past decade as a sustainable alternative to agro-
industrial production systems and livestock-based diets. Despite the expansion of the market …

As the demand for sustainable, cost-effective food production increases, edible insects are
an important alternative to traditional livestock as a source of human food. Understanding …