Donor:
Danish International Development Agency (Danida)
Period:
2014 – 2017
Target countries:
Kenya, Denmark, Italy, Thailand, USA, South Africa and Cambodia
Summary:
Through the GREEiNSECT initiative, icipe worked with a consortium of public and private sector partners from Africa, Asia, Europe and USA, to investigate ways of mass-rearing insects in small, medium and large-scale industries. The overall aim was to integrate insects as a new, sustainable and inclusive component in addressing food, nutritional and feed security, and as part of the transition towards greener agriculture in Kenya.
The projected integrated traditional and modern scientific knowledge, and provided a platform for international collaboration, bringing together South–South and North–South partnerships for advancing the edible insect industry. The GREEiNSECT project raised awareness among regulatory authorities in Kenya and beyond on the role of insects as food and feed, and the need to develop and strengthen legislation and policy to regulate its application.