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To support a wide range of research activities that contribute to achieving the SDGs, the Social Engagement Fund (SEF) program was launched in July of 2018. Students and researchers around the world were called to submit research and project proposals that emphasized implementing and evaluating the impact of the SDGs, which can also result in tangible outputs on top of knowledge alone. The entries were screened by a number of expert panels.

Edible insects (Sakondry) awareness promotion project for food security improvement in Madagascar
SDG로고 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Well-Being 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Keyword : Madagascar, Malnutrition in Children, Sakondry-Antaky Based Porridge
Date : 2023-07-27  |  Read : 15,480

Our project focuses on raising awareness of the nutritional value of edible insects in Madagascar and proposing a sustainable and self-sufficient method of insect consumption. Through this, we aim to improve food security and the issue of protein deficiency in Madagascar.

This is done through the creation and distribution of the 'Edible insect Leaflet' which provides information on the types, consumption seasons, and nutritional value of local edible insects, and a "Seed Kit" which allows the farming of lima beans - the host plant of the edible insect 'Sakondry'.

From June to December, our team has conducted literary research and created the leaflets and seed kits in South Korea. From late December to early January, we have visited related institutions, led interviews with field experts, and conducted surveys with locals in Madagascar.

 

1) Edible Insect Leaflet

- Contents: introduction of project, edible insect calendar, instructions for the lima been seed kit, Sakondry recipe, information on the nutritional, economic, and environmental value of edible insects, etc.

- Purpose

a. Provide a sustainable method of protein intake for people in Madagascar
b. Introduce 'Sakondry' as a self-sufficient source for edible insects
c. Improve perception and awareness of edible insects and their nutritional value

- Quantity: 50 in English, 100 in Malagasy

2) Seed Kit

-　Contents: 9 Lima Beans (host plant of Sakondry) per kit, instructions for farming printed on the packet
-　Quantity: 100 packets

 

❍ Visits to Institutions and Interviews with Experts

-　Visited Institutions: Korean Embassy of Madagascar, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar Biodiversity Center(MBC), World Food Programme Madagascar Office
-　Implications: Feedback on project outputs, experts' insight on food security in Madagascar and prospects of the edible insect market

❍ Local Interaction and Survey Conduction

-　Distribution of leaflets and seed kits to Antananarivo and 5 villages in Morondava
-　Survey of locals on their perception and consumption of edible insects, conducted at 4 locations in Antananarivo and 5 villages in Morondava

 

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