Insects’ production, consumption, policy, and sustainability : what have we learned from the indigenous knowledge systems?

dc.contributor.authorSelaledi, Letlhogonolo Andrew
dc.contributor.authorHassan, Zahra
dc.contributor.authorManyelo, Tlou Grace
dc.contributor.authorMabelebele, Monnye
dc.contributor.emaillaselaledi@zoology.up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-04T10:21:22Z
dc.date.available2022-04-04T10:21:22Z
dc.date.issued2021-05-11
dc.description.abstractEdible insects can be produced sustainably, with less environmental impact than other forms of livestock. Globally, over 2000 edible insect species have been reported and are regarded as a great source of nutrition, both as food and feed. Over the years, rural people have used indigenous knowledge to either store or process such insects. However, such valuable knowledge, if not properly recorded and documented, can easily be lost. Thus, there is a need to strike a balance between the use of indigenous and scientific knowledge to produce and process these delicacies. In addition, such indigenous knowledge is vital for preserving biodiversity, since insects are good indicators of climate change as it influences their development, reproduction, and survival. Therefore, successful and sustainable solutions may lie in bringing back indigenous knowledge systems.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentZoology and Entomologyen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2022en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/journal/insectsen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSelaledi, L.; Hassan, Z.; Manyelo, T.G.; Mabelebele, M. Insects’ Production, Consumption, Policy, and Sustainability: What HaveWe Learned from the Indigenous Knowledge Systems?. Insects 2021, 12, 432. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12050432.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2075-4450
dc.identifier.other10.3390/insects12050432
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/84783
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherMDPI Publishingen_ZA
dc.rights© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.en_ZA
dc.subjectTraditional knowledgeen_ZA
dc.subjectEntomophagyen_ZA
dc.subjectMopaneen_ZA
dc.subjectClimate-changeen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable development goals (SDGs)en_ZA
dc.titleInsects’ production, consumption, policy, and sustainability : what have we learned from the indigenous knowledge systems?en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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