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Eat insects for better health, study shows

The edible stink bug

A study by International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe) is now rooting for insects as the new source of food for the continent.

In the wake of food security in the region coupled with rising population and climate change, Icipe has identified various edible insects for human consumption.

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