The contribution of ‘chitoumou’, the edible caterpillar Cirina butyrospermi, to the food security of smallholder farmers in southwestern Burkina Faso

Edible insects have been advocated as a means to combat food insecurity, which is prevalent in West Africa. In this study we look at the contribution of the shea caterpillar Cirina butyrospermi, colloquially known as ‘chitoumou’, to the food security of smallholder households in rural southwestern B...

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Main Authors: Payne, CLR, Badolo, A, Cox, S, Sagnon, B, Dobermann, D, Milbank, C, Scarborough, P, Sanon, A, Bationo, F, Balmford, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2019