The Effect of Cultural Factors on the Consumption of Consumable Insects: Evidence from Rural Southwestern Uganda

Isaac Akandwanaho; Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi; Rebecca Kalibwani; Gershom Nuwemuhwezi; Christopher Obel-Ogor; Donald Rugira Kugonza

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The Effect of Cultural Factors on the Consumption of Consumable Insects: Evidence from Rural Southwestern Uganda

Isaac Akandwanaho^*, Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi, Rebecca Kalibwani, Gershom Nuwemuhwezi, Christopher Obel-Ogor, Donald Rugira Kugonza

Published in International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)

Received: 30 November 2023 Accepted: 21 December 2023 Published: 14 June 2024

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Abstract

Consumable insects are an important part of human food systems and their consumption across diverse cultures dates back into the pre-historical period. This study assessed the effect of cultural factors on the consumption of consumable insects in the Kiruhura district of southwestern Uganda. The study employed a post-positivism research paradigm (mixed methodology) in a cross-sectional survey. The survey was conducted across 134 households in the Kiruhura district of South-western Uganda between January and June 2021 using a self-administered questionnaire and interview guide. Results show that member attitude and perceptions, cultural beliefs, and values were significant drivers of eating insects, particularly grasshoppers in the Kiruhura district. The findings of the study imply that the eating of insects in the area could be enhanced by educating and raising awareness about the importance of utilizing insects as a source of food. More program support that integrates rearing of insects within the household farming system could increase availability and sustainable use of seasonal consumable insects as nutritious food presents great implications for policies targeting dietary interventions.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsdr.20241002.13
Page(s)	65-70
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Consumable Insects, Cultural Determinants, Entomophagy, Uganda

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Akandwanaho I, Mukhebi AW, Kalibwani R, Nuwemuhwezi G, Obel-Ogor C, et al. The Effect of Cultural Factors on the Consumption of Consumable Insects: Evidence from Rural Southwestern Uganda. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2024;10(2):65-70. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20241002.13

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Isaac Akandwanaho

School of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya

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Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi

School of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya
Rebecca Kalibwani

Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technology, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, Uganda
Gershom Nuwemuhwezi

Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technology, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, Uganda
Christopher Obel-Ogor

School of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya
Donald Rugira Kugonza

School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

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