Michael Kaloki Climate change has brought about several extremes including drought, which affects our ability to grow crops. If we use insects for food, we would not need to depend on rains. Food security is an ongoing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. But Esther Ngumbi says bugs offer a solution. Ngumbi is an assistant professor of… Continue reading Interview: Urban farms, insects, key in battle against hunger
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Battle of the bugs: on wings of climate change
Priti David/PARI India is seeing huge declines in native insect species – several of them tied closely to our food security. But it’s hard to get humans viewing insects with the warmth they reserve for, say, furry mammals It’s like a sequel to the 1998 hit film, A Bug’s Life. In the original Hollywood movie, Flik… Continue reading Battle of the bugs: on wings of climate change
Butterflies and Mud-puddling after the rains
Marianne Furtado de Nazareth Mud-puddling is used by many insects, mainly seen in butterflies who use this behaviour to take nutrients from the soil Mud-puddling is such a lovely word and all it conjures up in my mind, is the cartoon character Pepper Pig, who brings so much joy to kids, jumping and messing around in muddy… Continue reading Butterflies and Mud-puddling after the rains