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ArticlePloS one2023

Promoting insect farming and household consumption through agricultural training and nutrition education in Africa: A study protocol for a multisite cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Afton Halloran, Søren Bøye Olsen, Jacob Paarechuga Anankware, Philip Nyeko, Monica Ayieko, Evans Nyakeri, John Kinyuru, Silvenus Konyole, Saliou Niassy and 9 more

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Mohammed Hussen AlemuDepartment of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-0404-0232
Afton HalloranDepartment of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Søren Bøye OlsenDepartment of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jacob Paarechuga AnankwareDepartment of Horticulture and Crop Production, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
Philip NyekoDepartment of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Monica AyiekoDepartment of Plants, Animals and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
Evans NyakeriDepartment of Biological Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
John KinyuruDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Silvenus KonyoleDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
Saliou NiassyInternational Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology, (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.
James Peter EgonyuInternational Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology, (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.
Geoffrey Maxwell MalingaDepartment of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Jeremiah Ng'ang'aDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Charles Adino Ng'ong'aDepartment of Plants, Animals and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
Nicky OkeyoDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
Shadrack Kwaku DebrahDepartment of Horticulture and Crop Production, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
Samuel KiiruDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Amos AcurDepartment of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Nanna RoosDepartment of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEdible insects are a sustainable source of high-quality animal protein. Insect farming is gaining interest globally, particularly in low-income countries, where it may provide substantial nutritional and economic benefits. To enhance insect farming practices in Africa, new farming systems are being developed. However, knowledge on how to best promote uptake of these systems is lacking. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the effectiveness of educational interventions in promoting insect farming for household consumption in Africa.

methodThe study is designed as a multi-site randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impacts of agricultural training alone or in combination with nutrition education on the adoption of insect farming in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. In each of the three countries, ninety-nine villages are randomly assigned to one of three arms: two intervention arms and a control arm with no interventions. Focusing on production (P), the first intervention arm covers agricultural training on insect farming combined with provision of insect production starter kits. Focusing on both production and consumption (PC), the second intervention arm involves the same intervention components as treatment P plus additional nutrition education. The impacts of the interventions are measured by comparing baseline and endline data collected one year apart. Primary outcomes are adoption of insect farming and consumption of the farmed insects. DISCUSSION: Understanding the drivers and impacts of novel agricultural practices is crucial for transitioning to sustainable food systems. The current project is the first to investigate how educational interventions promote insect farming for household consumption in low-income countries. The results will contribute evidence-based knowledge to support sustainable development through insect farming in Africa.

trial registrationThe protocol is registered in the American Economic Association registry for randomized control trials with registration number AEARCTR-0009996. Initial registration date: 02 September 2022, last updated 17 May 2023.

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