Piloting the Production and Distribution of a Low Cost ‘Protein and Micro-Nutrient Rich Cricket Feed from Food Waste in Kampala
| dc.contributor.author | Uganda National Council for Science and Technology: | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-05T08:45:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-05T08:45:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This policy brief presents a sustainable solution to address food insecurity and malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa through the production of protein-rich cricket feed derived from food waste. The initiative piloted in Kampala, Uganda, developed and tested affordable, safe, and shelf-stable cricket feed made from processed food waste. The feed demonstrated comparable nutritional value and growth performance to conventional diets, with crickets reared on this feed exhibiting high protein content (49–61%) and safety from contaminants. The project also highlights the potential to valorize large volumes of urban food waste, offering significant environmental and economic benefits. Recommendations include developing policies to promote food waste valorization, supporting commercialization of research outputs, incentivizing insect farming, and encouraging public-private partnerships. The study calls for integrated strategies to convert food waste into valuable resources for animal protein production while mitigating environmental pollution. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ssepuuya, G. (2025). Piloting the production and distribution of a low cost ‘protein and micro-nutrient rich cricket feed from food waste in Kampala: Policy brief. Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11980 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda National Council for Science and Technology | |
| dc.title | Piloting the Production and Distribution of a Low Cost ‘Protein and Micro-Nutrient Rich Cricket Feed from Food Waste in Kampala | |
| dc.type | Other |