Entomophagy and human food security

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 129-144

  Gahukar, R T ^a  

^a Arag Biotech Private Limited   (India)

Author keywords

commercialization; consumers' awareness; ethnic traditions; food security; insect collection; nutritive value

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA;

EID: 80053433887     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1742758411000257     Document Type: Review

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