Diversification of mopane caterpillars (Gonimbrasia belina) edible forms for improved livelihoods and food security
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104148
Abstract: Abstract Malnutrition is a major health problem especially in many developing nations. Ironically, communities that suffer from undernourishment especially in rural areas often have plenty of nutritious wild foods. However, stigma against such foods, limited… read more here.
Keywords: diversification; gonimbrasia belina; caterpillars gonimbrasia; diversification mopane ... See more keywords
Repeated clearing as a mechanism for savanna recovery following bush encroachment
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.14666
Abstract: Many savannas are experiencing increased cover of trees and shrubs, resulting in reduced herbaceous productivity, shifts in savanna functional structure and potential reductions in ecotourism. Clearing woody plants has been suggested as an effective management… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; soil moisture; grass; bush encroachment ... See more keywords
Trace Metals, Crude Protein, and TGA-FTIR Analysis of Evolved Gas Products in the Thermal Decomposition of Roasted Mopane Worms, Sweet Corn, and Peanuts
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/1509569
Abstract: The thermal behavior of mopane worms (Imbrasia belina), roasted peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), and sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) was investigated under inert conditions using the TGA-FTIR analytical technique heated from 64 to 844°C… read more here.
Keywords: sweet corn; mopane; mopane worms; tga ftir ... See more keywords
Are Mopani Worms a Mechanism for Mopane Tree (Colophospermum mopane) Conservation? An Evaluation of the Villages Around Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1177/19400829241283383
Abstract: Background and Background Aims Colophospermum mopane provides many benefits including mopani worms, firewood, timber for construction, and medicine. Despite C. mopane playing a significant role in the lives and livelihoods of communities within their range,… read more here.
Keywords: conservation; south africa; mopani worms; mopane ... See more keywords
Mopane worm value chain in Zimbabwe: Evidence on knowledge, practices, and processes in Gwanda District
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278230
Abstract: Consumption of edible insects is a potential solution to the growing need for protein. However, the wild harvested edible insects’ value chain faces several challenges including limited knowledge on indigenous practices in the harvesting and… read more here.
Keywords: value chain; mopane worm; mopane;
Effect of fermentation, malting and ultrasonication on sorghum, mopane worm and Moringa oleifera: improvement in their nutritional, techno-functional and health promoting properties
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1469960
Abstract: Background Food processing offers various benefits that contribute to food nutrition, food security and convenience. This study investigated the effect of three different processes (fermentation, malting and ultrasonication) on the nutritional, techno-functional and health-promoting properties… read more here.
Keywords: moringa; mopane; mopane worm; sorghum mopane ... See more keywords