Africa Innovates Magazine - Flipbook - Page 12
FOOD SECURITY
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IN BURKINA FASO:
CATERPILLARS,
ANYONE?
When you think of delicious food, do
you think of caterpillars? Burkina Faso’s
Kahiouto Hien is serving up plenty,
pushing the envelope on protein-based
nutrition.
Coming from the western region, where
climate change has forced long periods
of hunger on communities, this Burkinabe
is maximizing his biochemistry and
environmental credentials, revitalizing old
traditions to overcome new challenges.
Tapping into customs which include
the breeding of shea butter caterpillars
during hunger periods, Kahiouto and his
FasoPro food company – in operation
since 2014 – are providing new markets
to local communities.
These high-protein insects combat
malnutrition, valorize local know-how and
broaden the debate on how to create
food security during a time of limited
supply.
“We must find alternative
sources to meat and fish.
I plan to disrupt the food
status quo with proteinrich insects, offering
nutritionally dense
solutions. I believe social
entrepreneurship can
change the world.”
Kahiouto Hien,
FasoPro CEO
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