Psychosocial determinants of intentions and behaviour towards edible insects in the South-Western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo

AbstractInsect consumption provides a solution to the issue of decreasing food security. Despite these benefits, their acceptance by some consumers as a source of human food remains the main obstacle to their consumption. The present study focuses on three locations in the Democratic Republic of Con...

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Published in:	Cogent Psychology
Main Authors:	Emmanuel Mopendo Mwisomi, Olivier Luminet, Betty Chang, Nana Manwanina Kiumba, Mathias Schmitz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Theory of Planned Behaviour entomophagy intention insect consumption D.R. Congo emotions
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311908.2023.2216053

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