Climate change drives nutritious insects from the bush
Technically known as bush crickets and locally known as Nsenene in Luganda, these greenish, protein-rich insects are also a seasonal source of income for many Ugandans because of their readily available market. FILE PHOTO | NTV UGANDA
After every rainy season, grasshoppers become the most sought-after delicacy in Uganda so much that an employee of Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, was recently suspended for hawking these edible, long-horned insects on the plane.
Technically known as bush crickets and locally known as nsenene, these greenish, protein-rich insects are also a seasonal source of income for many Ugandans because of their readily available market.
