Edible insects of Northern Angola

Lautenschläger, Thea; Neinhuis, Christoph; Mawunu, Monizi; Mandombe, José Lau; Förster, Anke; Henle, Thomas; Nuß, Matthias

doi:10.3897/afrinvertebr.58.21083

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“…The study also revealed that the average number of people per household of forest product vendors is 5.8 people. This result is higher than the general national average of 4.6 persons per household obtained in the general population and housing Angola's 2014 census conducted [26].…”

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confidence: 56%

“…The Uíge Province, located in the north of Angola, covers an area of 58,698 km2 and has a population of more than 1.4 million [26]. Uíge has a tropical savannah climate with a dry season (Sivu or Mbangala in the Kikongo language) [8] from May to September and annual rainfall of 900 to 1500 mm; the average annual temperature of the capital of Uíge is 23 °C [27], [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

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First Survey on the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uíge Province, Northern Angola

Mawunu¹,

Makuntima²,

Masidivinga³

et al. 2020

EJFOOD

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This study aimed to inventory, identify, characterize and valorize the various edible non wood forest products (NWFPs) sold in Uíge Province. Data for this study were collected between October 2016 and February 2020. A total of 156 edible NWFPs sellers were individually interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire at the 30 sales sites. 93.5% of edible NWFP sellers were female and 6.5% male. The main edible NWFPs sold in Uíge Province are animal products with 47 species, of which 48.9% are Mammals, 21.3% Insects, 12.8% Actinopterygii, 6.4% Birds, 8.5% Reptiles, and 2.1% Sarcopterygii. Plants represent 38.5% (35 species) of the edible NWFPs sold in the study area, of which 78.8% are Dicotyledones, 21.2% Monocotyledones, 2.9% Gnetophytes and 2.9% Pteridophytes. Besides, Mushrooms account for barely 9.9% of the edible NWFPs sold in this region. On the other hand, edible NWFPs are sold on formal and informal markets, in the bus parking lots, taxi runk, roadsides, restaurants and at the seller’ homes. For the sale of edible forest products, the vendors use non-standardized measuring units. The income generated by the sale of NWFPs is used to solve socio-economic problems in the household, including the purchase of basic necessities, health care, clothing, cosmetics, school materials, well-being, etc.

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Section: A Socio-economic Profile Of Nwfp Sellersmentioning

confidence: 56%

Section: A Description Of the Study Area And Selection Of Respondentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

First Survey on the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uíge Province, Northern Angola

Mawunu¹,

Makuntima²,

Masidivinga³

et al. 2020

EJFOOD

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“…According to Teffo et al [ 15 ], the consumption of insects in South Africa is more prevalent in Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga provinces. Across African countries, Zimbabwe [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ], Angola [ 54 ], Tanzania [ 36 ], Nigeria [ 55 ], and Botswana [ 18 ] have been reported to consume edible insects. However, Ethiopia is one exception, because religious beliefs prohibit the consumption of insects, and only 1% of people interviewed were prepared to accept insects as a human food [ 56 ].…”

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Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South Africa

Hlongwane

Slotow

Munyai

2020

Insects

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Consumption of edible insects is an indigenous practice that has played an essential role in human nutrition across Africa. The traditional use of insects forms an important part of food culture in Africa, and insects are consumed either as a delicacy, emergency, or staple source of food. However, indigenous knowledge about insect consumption is being lost because recent generations have adopted western methods and paid less attention to traditional practices. We conducted 500 questionnaires in five local municipalities in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN), and 122 questionnaires in four local municipalities in Vhembe district in Limpopo, South Africa, to document indigenous knowledge about edible insects’ consumption, collection, and preparation methods used in Limpopo and KZN. Eight insect species belonging to five insect orders were used as food in Limpopo and KZN, with mopane worms (94%) and termites (70%) being the most preferred species by respondents in Limpopo and KZN, respectively. Ninety-five percent of the respondents occasionally consumed insects in Limpopo, while only 28% did so in KZN. Nutritional benefits and tradition were the main reasons for consuming insects. Edible insects are a nutritious diet and play an important role in people’s livelihoods in rural areas. However, there was a notable decline in entomophagy, particularly in KZN. The decline may be related to occidental acculturation, discomfort associated with eating insects, and declining insect availability. To promote entomophagy, the authorities should encourage people to include edible insects in their diets because of their nutritional value. In addition, edible insect flour should be incorporated in food products such as biscuits, bread, energy bars, cereal, and cookies to promote acceptability.

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“…1 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Notodontidae sp. 2 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Notodontidae sp. 3 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Notodontidae sp.…”

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“…2 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Notodontidae sp. 3 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Notodontidae sp. 4 Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Gastroplakaeis rubroanalis Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Sciatta inconcisa Caterpillar Angola Larvae [ 96 ] Lepidoptera Elaphrodes lactea Gaede Caterpillar Democratic Republic of Congo Larvae [ 33 , 117 ] Lepidoptera Lobobunaea saturnus Fabricius Caterpillar Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe Larvae [ …”

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Nutritional Composition of Edible Insects Consumed in Africa: A Systematic Review

2020

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Edible insects are an important protein rich natural resource that can contribute to resilient food security. Edible insects not only play an important role in traditional diets, but are also an excellent source of protein in traditional dishes in Africa. We systematically searched Web-of-Science and Google Scholar from year 2000–2019 for studies on the consumption of insects and their nutritional composition in Africa, resulting in 98 eligible papers, listing 212 edible insect species from eight orders. These insects were rich in protein, fats, and fibre. The highest protein content was reported for Lepidoptera (range: 20–80%). Coleoptera had the highest carbohydrate content (7–54%), while Lepidoptera had the highest fat content (10–50%). Considering the excellent source of nutrition, and potential socio-economic benefits, from edible insects, they can contribute strongly to improved food security, and rural development in developing countries. In addition, edible insects can be used as a sustainable food source to combat food shortages in the future, for example, providing resilience during times of drought or other climate stressors.

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Edible insects of Northern Angola

Cited by 24 publications

References 33 publications

First Survey on the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uíge Province, Northern Angola

First Survey on the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uíge Province, Northern Angola

Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South Africa

Nutritional Composition of Edible Insects Consumed in Africa: A Systematic Review

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