Traditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso
Abstract Background Insects play an important role as a diet supplement in Burkina Faso, but the preferred insect species vary according to the phytogeographical zone, ethnic groups, and gender. The present study aims at documenting indigenous knowledge on edible insects in Burkina Faso. Methods A s...
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doaj-a0af173d2e9245d496104094244717892020-11-25T01:21:25ZengBMCJournal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine1746-42692018-09-0114111110.1186/s13002-018-0258-zTraditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina FasoAminata Séré0Adjima Bougma1Judicaël Thomas Ouilly2Mamadou Traoré3Hassane Sangaré4Anne Mette Lykke5Amadé Ouédraogo6Olivier Gnankiné7Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé8Département de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDépartement de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDépartement de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDépartement Productions Forestières, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA)Département de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDepartment of Bioscience, Aarhus UniversityDépartement de biologie et physiologie végétale, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDépartement de biologie et physiologie animales, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboDépartement de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-ZerboAbstract Background Insects play an important role as a diet supplement in Burkina Faso, but the preferred insect species vary according to the phytogeographical zone, ethnic groups, and gender. The present study aims at documenting indigenous knowledge on edible insects in Burkina Faso. Methods A structured ethno-sociological survey was conducted with 360 informants in nine villages located in two phytogeographical zones of Burkina Faso. Identification of the insects was done according to the classification of Scholtz. Chi-square tests and principal component analysis were performed to test for significant differences in edible insect species preferences among phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender. Results Edible insects were available at different times of the year. They were collected by hand picking, digging in the soil, and luring them into water traps. The edible insects collected were consumed fried, roasted, or grilled. All species were indifferently consumed by children, women, and men without regard to their ages. A total of seven edible insect species belonging to five orders were cited in the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambur), Cirina butyrospermi (Vuillet, 1911), Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss, 1877), Gryllus campestris (Linnaeus, 1758), and Carbula marginella (Thunberg) (35.66–8.47% of the citations) were most cited whereas Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabricius, 1801) and Oryctes sp. (3.41–0.27%) were least cited. Cirina butyrospermi was most cited in the South Sudanian zone, whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus and Kraussaria angulifera were most cited in the North Sudanian zone but were cited in all nine villages. Cirina butyrospermi was preferred by Bobo, Guin, Sambla, Senoufo, and Turka ethnic groups whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus was preferred by Fulani, Mossi, and Toussian ethnic groups. Oryctes sp. was cited only by the Toussian. Conclusion A diversity of edible insects was consumed in both the South and North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso with significant differences in species preferences according to phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0258-zAfricaEdible insectsEntomophagyLocal knowledge |
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Aminata Séré Adjima Bougma Judicaël Thomas Ouilly Mamadou Traoré Hassane Sangaré Anne Mette Lykke Amadé Ouédraogo Olivier Gnankiné Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé Traditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine Africa Edible insects Entomophagy Local knowledge |
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Aminata Séré Adjima Bougma Judicaël Thomas Ouilly Mamadou Traoré Hassane Sangaré Anne Mette Lykke Amadé Ouédraogo Olivier Gnankiné Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé |
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Traditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso |
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Traditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso |
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Abstract Background Insects play an important role as a diet supplement in Burkina Faso, but the preferred insect species vary according to the phytogeographical zone, ethnic groups, and gender. The present study aims at documenting indigenous knowledge on edible insects in Burkina Faso. Methods A structured ethno-sociological survey was conducted with 360 informants in nine villages located in two phytogeographical zones of Burkina Faso. Identification of the insects was done according to the classification of Scholtz. Chi-square tests and principal component analysis were performed to test for significant differences in edible insect species preferences among phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender. Results Edible insects were available at different times of the year. They were collected by hand picking, digging in the soil, and luring them into water traps. The edible insects collected were consumed fried, roasted, or grilled. All species were indifferently consumed by children, women, and men without regard to their ages. A total of seven edible insect species belonging to five orders were cited in the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambur), Cirina butyrospermi (Vuillet, 1911), Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss, 1877), Gryllus campestris (Linnaeus, 1758), and Carbula marginella (Thunberg) (35.66–8.47% of the citations) were most cited whereas Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabricius, 1801) and Oryctes sp. (3.41–0.27%) were least cited. Cirina butyrospermi was most cited in the South Sudanian zone, whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus and Kraussaria angulifera were most cited in the North Sudanian zone but were cited in all nine villages. Cirina butyrospermi was preferred by Bobo, Guin, Sambla, Senoufo, and Turka ethnic groups whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus was preferred by Fulani, Mossi, and Toussian ethnic groups. Oryctes sp. was cited only by the Toussian. Conclusion A diversity of edible insects was consumed in both the South and North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso with significant differences in species preferences according to phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender. |
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