Research Article

Current Knowledge and Perception of Edible Grasshopper/Locusts’ Consumption in Western Kenya

Table 2

Knowledge and consumption of edible grasshopper/locust in western Kenya.

QuestionAttributeFrequencyPercentChi-square

Ever heard about people eating grasshoppers/locust?Yes82591.6χ2 = 70.56; d.f. = 1;
No768.4
Total901100.0

Have you ever eaten/tried eating any before as part of your diet?Yes46151.2χ2 = 0.04; d.f. = 1;
No44048.8
Total901100

If yes, did you like itYes42791.6χ2 = 70.6; d.f. = 1;
No398.4
Total466100

If yes, how often have you eaten/tested them?I have tried it on a single occasion9219.9χ2 = 8.9; d.f. = 2;
I have tried on a few occasions20243.7
I eat them when in season16836.4
Total462100

Who introduced you to eating edible grasshoppers/locusts?Friends15434χ2 = 43.76; d.f. = 2;
Relatives27360.3
Self265.7
Total453100

If not eaten before, would you consider trying eating them?Yes5211.9χ2 = 26.48; d.f. = 2;
Maybe15034.3
No23553.8
Total437100

If not eaten, would it help if the whole insect was forCovered in chocolate3510.7χ2 = 29.15; d.f. = 4;
The whole insect mixed into food like rice195.8
Ground and mixed in cakes and bread11735.8
Ground and mixed in porridge flour8726.6
Eaten as an extract, e.g., protein isolate6921.1
Total327100