Insect-based feeds for the empowerment of women in Kenya and Uganda

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2020-02-10

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The high cost of animal feed protein constrains vulnerable communities from making a living from poultry and fish farming. Insect based feeds have the potential to relieve this burden and empower women and young people. In western Kenya, 76% of poultry production is carried out by women, but monetary-related decisions are made mostly by men. Insect rearing is a sustainable home-based practice with minimal required inputs, ideal for women farmers often constrained by limited access to agricultural resources. The insect feed for poultry and fish production (INSFEED) project is contributing towards providing an alternative protein source for fish and poultry.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library

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INSECTS AS FEED, INSECTS, POULTRY, FISH FARMING, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL FEEDING, KENYA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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