Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin
Abstract Background Edible insects are important sources of essential nutrients and have the potential to contribute to malnutrition reduction and food security in the Republic of Benin. However, their consumption is always restricted to a limited number of sociocultural groups. To determine how the...
Main Authors: | Corinne Mèdéou Anagonou, Laura Estelle Yêyinou Loko, Anicet Gbeblonoudo Dassou, Joelle Toffa, Innocent Djegbe, Manzid Saliou, Alexandre Dansi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-023-00626-z |
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