Africa's Grasshopper Business Faces Western Prejudice Against Insect Consumption

Africa’s lucrative, nutritious grasshopper business runs into Western prejudice against eating insects

Sold around the world, their protein content is comparable to meat, according to the FAO. But the possibility of expanding their consumption as a food alternative is coming up against a limited presence in global food strategies and a lack of data on best production practices

By Abdullahi Jimoh