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dc.contributor.authorW Odongo, CA Okia, N Nalika, PH Nzabamwita, J Ndimubandi, P Nyeko
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-02T11:42:07Z
dc.date.available2020-09-02T11:42:07Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-07
dc.identifier.citation6en_US
dc.identifier.issn2352-4588
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2662
dc.descriptionThe article can be accessed in full text via URL;https://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/epdf/10.3920/JIFF2017.0071en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper assesses the marketing of edible insects with the aim of understanding the market opportunities, market players, and the value chain of edible insect products in the Lake Victoria basin. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect data on edible insects marketing from 147 edible insect traders in Uganda and Burundi. Results showed that the most commercialised edible insect was Ruspolia differens. The marketing of edible insects was concentrated in urban areas, where they were considered a delicacy. Household collections were largely consumed within the homes and a small proportion was sold to neighbours. The marketing of edible insects was characterised by minimal value addition, lack of standardisation and adequate market information. We find that edible insects have high market potentials, with demand often outstripping supply throughout the year, and unit prices always higher than competing products such as beef, pork and poultry in the market. Marketing of edible insects therefore presents a livelihood opportunity and option for the communities in the Lake Victoria basin. However, for this to be realised there is need to explore options of adding value to edible insects as well as standardising their packaging, weighing and pricing.en_US
dc.publisherWageningen Academic Publishersen_US
dc.subjectcommercialisation, demand, edible insects, value chainen_US
dc.titleMarketing of edible insects in Lake Victoria basin: the case of Uganda and Burundien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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