date:Oct 22, 2019
rearing of Ruspolia differens, says researcher Vilma Lehtovaara, from the University of Eastern Finland.
Our research has focused on the use of Ruspolia differens in Uganda, Africa. There, insects are vital for food security especially in rural areas. They often supplement peoples diets and are consumed as snacks.
Insects are collected by harvesting wild populations during swarming seasons. However, Ruspolia differens swarms only twice a year and the yields are highly unpredictable. In many pl