Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin.

Autor: Anagonou CM; Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Plant Health (ZASVE), National High School of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnologies (ENSBBA), National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM), PO Box 14, Dassa-Zoumé, Benin., Loko LEY; Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Plant Health (ZASVE), National High School of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnologies (ENSBBA), National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM), PO Box 14, Dassa-Zoumé, Benin. lokoestelle@yahoo.fr., Dassou AG; Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Plant Health (ZASVE), National High School of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnologies (ENSBBA), National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM), PO Box 14, Dassa-Zoumé, Benin., Toffa J; Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Plant Health (ZASVE), National High School of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnologies (ENSBBA), National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM), PO Box 14, Dassa-Zoumé, Benin., Djegbe I; Département des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Natitingou, UNSTIM, Natitingou, Bénin., Saliou M; Laboratory of Biomathematics and Forest Estimates (LBEF), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Benin., Dansi A; Laboratory of Biotechnology, Genetic Resources and Plant and Animal Breeding (BIORAVE), ENSBBA, UNSTIM, PO Box 143, Dassa-Zoumé, Benin.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine [J Ethnobiol Ethnomed] 2023 Nov 22; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 54. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 22.
DOI: 10.1186/s13002-023-00626-z
Abstrakt: Background: Edible insects are important sources of essential nutrients and have the potential to contribute to malnutrition reduction and food security in the Republic of Benin. However, their consumption is always restricted to a limited number of sociocultural groups. To determine how the consumption of insects could be promoted as an alternative food source, this study documents the endogenous knowledge associated with edible insects and, the main factors that govern their perception and frequency consumption.
Methods: A survey was conducted towards 479 rural households consuming edible insects through 91 villages of Atacora, Alibori, Zou, and Plateau departments using individual interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire. The survey was focused on the inventory of edible insects and the documentation of consumers' acceptance, frequencies and motive reason of consumption, local uses, and accessibility to edible insects. Samples of edible insects were collected and preserved in 70% alcohol for taxonomic identification.
Results: The majority of surveyed people (79.1%) were consumers of edible insects since many years ago (29.1 ± 17.2 years). Insect species belonging to 17 genera of 7 families and 3 orders of insects were used as food, with Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury being the most widespread and consumed. Six factors affecting edible insect availability were identified with the chemical pollution as the most important. Besides their food use (63.2%), edible insects in the study area were used for several purposes. We find that ethnicity, religion, age, education level, and monthly frequency of insect consumption are the main factors influencing the local perception of edible insects. Indeed ethnic group, religion ethnicity, and market accessibility have a positive influence on edible insect consumption frequency. The Hierarchical Clustering of Principal Components has allowed us to classify the interviewees into 3 groups with different perceptions of entomophagy and their characteristics will make it possible to better orient the strategies for promoting entomophagy in the Republic of Benin.
Conclusions: Religion and tradition are among the main factors that influence entomophagy in Benin Republic. The development of a national strategy to promote entomophagy should take into account the recorded insect consumption motivations, and their different uses by each ethnic group, and mainly target young people.
(© 2023. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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