The vast majority of edible insects, however, are easy to harvest, with many of them quite literally falling from the sky. Take termites, which are eaten across sub-Saharan Africa. After the first ...

Researchers at icipe have discovered that lesser mealworms, native to Africa, can consume and break down polystyrene, aided ...

The taste is like chewing a thin-shelled crab with a savory but strong aftertaste. The mopane worm is widely popular as an edible insect. In some African countries, dried mopane worms are considered a ...

As Africa, alongside the rest of the world ... which are part of the population of highly nutritious edible insects,” states ...

Plastic-eating worms found in Africa can digest plastic with the help of gut bacteria, potentially aiding in reducing plastic pollution.

Bell told Insider that, in the last two and a half years, he has seen momentum grow in the edible insects market. On the supply-side, he added, it's now easier to obtain the raw ingredients he ...

Forget farm to table. With this hive, you can grow edible worms right in your own kitchen. Developed by Livin Farms in Hong Kong, the mealworm hive ostensibly offers a sustainable alternative to meat.