Zambia’s edible insect tradition offers a potential boost to food security

Mongabay
Oct 29, 2026, 1:42 pm115 ptsTrending
In a rural area of Zambia, where eating insects has long been a part of local food culture, reviving the practice could help households improve food security — though its potential would depend on how widely insect-eating is embraced by the mainstream, a new study suggests. Researchers John Nyawali and Jasper…

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