In Uganda's Masaka district, Josephine Nabbanga raises crickets. Crickets are a good source of protein and are popular as snacks. Nabbanga found that feeding her crickets poultry feed was expensive and not always available. Recently, researchers provided a new cricket feed made from food waste, which is cheaper and more effective.
This project aims to solve two problems: food waste and the high cost of feed. Using food scraps, like banana peels, this feed helps crickets grow quickly, taking 8 to 10 weeks to mature. This innovation also helps reduce the waste problem in Kampala.
Difficult words
- innovation — A new idea or method that improves something.
- protein — A substance in food that helps build bodies.
- waste — Something that is not needed and thrown away.waste problem
- cheap — Not expensive; costs less money.cheaper
- feed — Food for animals or insects.
- scraps — Small pieces left after something is used.
- district — An area within a country or city.
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to reduce food waste?
- How do you feel about using food scraps for animal feed?
- What other benefits can come from raising crickets?
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