Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorChia, Shaphan Y.
dc.contributor.authorMacharia, John
dc.contributor.authorDiiro, Gracious M.
dc.contributor.authorKassie, Menale
dc.contributor.authorEkesi, Sunday
dc.contributor.authorvan Loon, Joop J.A.
dc.contributor.authorDicke, Marcel
dc.contributor.authorTanga, Chrysantus M.
dc.contributor.editorGao, Zhifeng
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-01T18:50:08Z
dc.date.available2020-04-01T18:50:08Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-25
dc.description.abstractThe study assessed farmers’ knowledge on edible insects as feed, their acceptance of integrating insect meals in animal feeds and willingness to pay (WTP) for insect-based feed (IBF) using a contingent valuation method. Results show over 70% of poultry, and 80% of fish farmers are aware that insects can be used as a feed ingredient. Poultry, pig and fish farmers who were interviewed accepted and showed willingness to pay for IBF. Increased extension services to educate famers on the nutritional benefits of insect meals in animal feeds and market opportunities could result in significantly reducing existing pressure on conventional fishmeal feed resources.en
dc.description.sponsorshipCultivate Africa’s Future Fund - Phase 2
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/58741
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectINSECTS AS FEEDen
dc.subjectINSECTSen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectPOULTRYen
dc.subjectFISH FARMINGen
dc.subjectSWINEen
dc.subjectANIMAL NUTRITIONen
dc.subjectANIMAL FEEDINGen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERSen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleSmallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenyaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holder© 2020 Chia et al
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BY 4.0en
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber108866001
idrc.project.number108866
idrc.project.titleINSFEED2: Insect Feed for Poultry, Fish and Pig Production in Sub-Saharan Africaen
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC36-1643402171-259266
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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