Raising cockroaches "People thought I was crazy, but this business changed my destiny.
A farmer who breeds red bag (cockroaches) in the African country of Tanzania has told the BBC how the business has changed his fortunes.
"When I started red bag farming, people thought I was crazy, but now I make a lot of money from this business," said Luis Cavago.
And now it looks like the Red Crescent is embracing the East African country.
Last month, a video of a well-known Tanzanian singer and model Sumo Hamesi eating a "nutritious red bag" went viral.
The singer, best known for her stage name 'Umi Doll', told the ccr that the insects cockroaches ) tasted like fish and white meat and that she used to roast red bag, kebabs. Used coconut oil for making or frying.
Farmer Lucas Cavago says customers from outside Tanzania now seek information from him to buy red bags. According to him, even in Tanzania, the business of raising cockroaches has not been recognized by the majority of farmers.
"I want more people to be interested in this work so that we can market a large number of them," he said.
It should be noted that some insects are said to be the healthiest and most nutritious food in the world.
About 20,000 species of insects are eaten by nations living in Asia, Latin America and even parts of Africa. Many species of insects, locusts and fleas are eaten in Tanzania.
An expert at the Mohambeli National Hospital in Dar es Salaam says that if the cockroaches are grown properly, the nutrients in them increase.
Scholastica Malinga, a nutritionist, told the ccr that cockroaches contain high levels of nutrients, fat, vitamin B12 and zinc, which help boost the immune system.
According to Wikipedia magazine, the It should be noted that some insects are said to be the healthiest and most nutritious food in the world.
About 20,000 species of insects are eaten by nations living in Asia, Latin America and even parts of Africa. Many species of insects, locusts and fleas are eaten in Tanzania.
An expert at the Mohambeli National Hospital in Dar es Salaam says that if the red bags are grown properly, the nutrients in them increase.
Scholastica Malinga, a nutritionist, told the BBC that red bags contain high levels of nutrients, fat, vitamin B12 and zinc, which help boost the immune system.
According to Wikipedia magazine, the pharmaceutical industry and cosmetics companies in Asia are the main buyers of insects. Due to its importance in the industry, cosmetic companies attach special importance to the quality of cellulose in beetle feathers.
0 Comments