From 'kumbi kumbi' to grasshoppers, why experts want you to eat insects

A pupil drying flying termites at their home in Chemorog'ion in Baringo south on May 4,2022. [File, Standard]

Remember the grasshoppers you used to chase as a child, or the termites that made you feel disgusted?

For many, insects were part of a carefree childhood adventure or creatures to avoid. But what if those same bugs that once seemed repulsive could become key to fighting food insecurity and protecting the planet?