Project encourages insect breeding as a source of protein in Uganda

In some regions of Uganda, in central Africa, grasshoppers are a delicacy enjoyed at certain times of the year. They are also an important source of protein. The problem is that they disappear from there at other times. A Ugandan non-governmental organization (NGO), called Mothers Against Malnutrition and Hunger (Mamah), decided to work with communities to ensure that the insect is available year-round, through the breeding of these animals in c…