Research on insect farming and consumption in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. Supported by Danida, Denmark. Lead Nanna Roos, @NEXSKU @DFC_Fellowship @DanishMFA
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Join the global ASIFF community 🦟🦟ASIFF - The Academic Society of Insects for Food and Feed - is flying and ready to take memberships! Benefit from newsletter, working groups etc asiff.org/ linkedin.com/company/asiff/ #ASIFF #IFW2026
Cooking insects for kickoff the Social Bugs #Erasmus + project to seize insect farming in social economy across Europe. Stay tuned! @BuggingDenmark @AproximarC #foodsystem
A fly in the soup? What happened when insect dinners were provided to families with children, 3 times per week? Read results in new paper about @susinchain intervention study in Copenhagen @BuggingDenmark #sustainablediet #edibleinsects #planetaryhealth
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Ugandan Scientist Dr Dennis Beesigamukama is being honoured for his groundbreaking work in developing low-cost technologies that recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich, insect-composted organic fertilizers @WorldFoodPrize @icipe @RockefellerFdn
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We are proud to present the final report for the 'Insects for Green Economy Conference': doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12605…
Enjoy the reading🦗! Link to 60 abstracts in the report. We are happy to get your feedback
@flygene_qgg @icipe @DFC_Fellowship @dorteverner @jkinyuru @AICAD_Kenya
🦐Call for PhD applications 🐟 Our sister project AQUAFOOD is recruiting 4 ambitious PhD students for research on AQUATIC FOOD 🦞🐟in Bangladesh 🎣 DEADLINE MAY 23rd - Please share announcement 🦞 nexs.ku.dk/english/research/…
Thumps up 👍♥️ to PhD fellows Charles, Nicky, Amos and Shadrack completing their productive study stay in Copenhagen at @DFC_Fellowship @NEXSKU Watch out for their upcoming insect publications from Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Learn about their PhD research nexs.ku.dk/english/research/…
🐷🐛Feeding mealworm in diets has potential for benefitting intestinal health of newly weaned piglets: Read our new study #mealworm #edibleinsects #insects
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🥁 No, this isn't an April Fools' prank - We're thrilled to announce the extension of our #earlybird registration rates! 🎉 Don't let this opportunity hop away, register now and save! 🐰➡ bit.ly/47C8TXa
#IFW2024 #Insects #BSF #Cricket #Mealworm #Silkworm #Insectfrass
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Don’t forget: The #Call for #Abstracts is still open for another week! Whether you are conducting research in the field, in the laboratory or on the market, we want your discoveries at #INSECTA!
📩Send us your submission until March 15.
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ALT INSECTA 2024 call for abstracts deadline
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Now in full swing!
#insects for #GreenEconomy conference.
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HEALTHYNSECT lead team thanks partner, stakeholders, business and policymakers for making the Insect for Green Economy Conference at @AICAD_Kenya such a success for the African insect sector. Drs Konyole, Ayieko, Anankware, Nyeko, Kinyuru, Roos, Niassy, Tanga. @DFC_Fellowship
Insect Conference @AICAD_Kenya highlight: Dr Yupa Hanbonsoong shared +25 exciting years from the engine room of the Thai edible insect sector. The cradle of cricket farming. Ants, sagoworm, waterbugs, BSF. The trick? Strong PP partnerships supported by gov policy & action
Insect for Green Economy conference @AICAD_Kenya marks 10 years reunion of GREEiNSECT partners!🦗 A revolutionary decade on #edibleinsect has passed. Dr. Yupa Hanboonsong joined Thailand here with @jkinyuru , Prof. Monica Ayieko and Nanna Roos
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"Excited to kick off Day 1 of the #insect for the Green Economy Conference, with esteemed guests Prof. Ngumi @VC_JKUAT, @DiscoverJKUAT, and Mr. Arnold from the office of @FirstLadyKenya, @arnoldtuei 🌿 Let's delve into sustainable solutions for a brighter future! #GreenEconomy
We are excited to co-host this event together with @flygene_qgg @icipe @DiscoverJKUAT and project partners! With stakeholders, we look into the status and future insects for human health and sustainable livelihoods in Africa @DFC_Fellowship @NEXSKU #Sustainability #IGEC2024
Mealworm protective for intestinal health in piglets - new study eur02.safelinks.protection.o…
We are researching drivers to how small-scale insect farming can grow across Africa. Learn about our multi-site research protocol
#PLOSONE: Promoting insect farming and household consumption through agricultural training and nutrition educ ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
Are insects a good protein source for humans? Yes ... but insects are not all the same. Read more in @InsectsFoodFeed editorial
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#edibleinsects #sustainablediets