Anneli Sundin

There is a wealth of indigenous knowledge about capturing and eating insects in sub-Saharan Africa. But the development of edible insects as a food industry has been very slow, despite its many potential benefits. Sustainability is one. Insects have a small carbon and water footprint. Studies show that insect farming emits less carbon and methane gas than large livestock like cattle and pigs. Much less water is needed to produce the same amount of protein.

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Her day begins at 6:30 am when she makes breakfast for her family. Although Njeri is aware of the toxic smoke from the stove and its effects on their health, she can’t do much about it. Even if she were to get a better stove they would still be affected, she explains: “Sometimes I put off the stove outside my house to reduce the smoke. But I can still smell the smoke that enters my house through the door and small holes in the walls from my neighbour who is cooking with her stove.