Farmers’ acceptance of insects as an alternative protein source in poultry feeds

Authors

  • C Sebatta College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
  • G Ssepuuya College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
  • E Sikahwa College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
  • J Mugisha College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
  • G Diiro College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
  • M Sengendo College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda
  • P Fuuna College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda
  • KKM Fiaboe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya & IITA-Cameroon, BP. 2008 (Messa), IRAD Main Road, Nkolbisson; Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • D Nakimbugwe College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v8i2.40553

Keywords:

Acceptance, Insect Feed, Poultry, Probit, Feed and Willingness to use

Abstract

The research aimed at assessing the perceptions and willingness of poultry farmers, feed traders and processors to use insects as a source of protein ingredient in poultry feed. The research used a cross-sectional design and a structured questionnaire to collect quantitative data from 287 poultry farmers and 71 feed traders from 3 culturally diverse regions in Uganda. The study findings revealed that majority of the farmers mixed their own poultry feed. Willingness to use insects in poultry feeds was expressed by over 70% of the farmers, feed traders and processors, indicating a strong potential demand for insect-based feeds. However, some poultry farmers doubted the possibility of acquiring insects (rearing/harvesting) in large enough quantities and the consumers’ acceptance of poultry products from birds raised on insect-based feed. Nonetheless, there is a high potential for adoption of insects for use as poultry feed if they can be produced in sustainable quantities that ensure the viability of poultry farming and the feed processing businesses.

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 8 (2): 32-41, December, 2018

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Sebatta, C., Ssepuuya, G., Sikahwa, E., Mugisha, J., Diiro, G., Sengendo, M., … Nakimbugwe, D. (2018). Farmers’ acceptance of insects as an alternative protein source in poultry feeds. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 8(2), 32–41. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v8i2.40553

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018)

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