Insects as food and culture

Insects as food and culture

Edible insects

My work on edible insects became a global game changer, highlighted by the publication of an Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) book and the organization of an international conference.

Insects in African culture

In 1995 and 2000 I visited 27 countries in Africa and interviewed 250 people about the cultural aspect of insects as food, toy or medicine, and in stories, songs, etc., etc.

A number of articles have been published. I provide some highlights.