Publications by authors named "Waheed A A Sayed"
Article Synopsis
- Entomophagy, or the practice of eating insects, is an ancient African tradition gaining popularity as a sustainable solution to improve global nutrition.
- In most African countries, edible insects are not specifically mentioned in regulations, though general food laws could apply, and authorities are generally tolerant of their consumption.
- The legal landscape is complicated, as insects may fall under various regulatory categories, including pest management and natural resource use, leading to specific permits for their use; the paper also suggests future regulations to ensure food hygiene.
A transformation of current livestock production towards a more sustainable operation is crucial to face nutritional and environmental challenges. There is an urgent demand for more sustainable high-quality feed sources to reduce environmental costs. Insects pose a potential alternative since they can be reared sustainably on food and feed residues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlack soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758), is an important economic fly as its larvae can be used for recycling organic waste, such as food waste and manure. H. illucens larvae (BSFL) could uptake Cd from substrates and accumulate it inside bodies, which need to be monitored during waste treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Oriental fruit fly, Batrocera dorsalis s.s. (Hendel) is one of the most destructive agricultural pests, belonging to a large group of difficult to distinguish morphologically species, referred as the B.
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