How Long to Read Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon

How Long Does it Take to Read Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon?

It takes the average reader and 32 minutes to read Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon by Fogoh John Muafor

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Description

The larvae (grubs) of the African palm weevil are consumed by the majority of inhabitants of the Congo Basin. These larvae are extremely rich in essential food nutrients; they contain proteins, carbohydrates, fats and energy values comparable to those of beef and fish. They are also an excellent source of a range of minerals and vitamins. The exploitation and trade of weevil grubs is an important source of income for forest dependent communities in the Congo Basin. These grubs are currently harvested from raffia and palm stems in the wild. This study evaluates the sustainability of indigenous harvesting techniques, and investigates ways in which these insect resources could be farmed in Obout and Ntoung village areas. Results show that grubs are harvested by collecting them from naturally infested raffia stems (the traditional collection method) or by cutting and preparing healthy raffia stems for grub production (the semi-farming method). Both methods are unsustainable, as thousands of raffia stems are cut down on a monthly basis. To address this situation, a grub farming system has been developed within the course of this study. It has proved to be more productive and sustainable than both the traditional collection and the semi-farming methods. This farming system could be used to produce grubs at any time of the year, thereby providing an opportunity for year-round availability of these nutritious insects, while securing their place as an important alternative to protein and a valuable income source in Cameroon.

How long is Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon?

Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon by Fogoh John Muafor is 32 pages long, and a total of 8,064 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 10% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 44 minutes to read Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon aloud.

What Reading Level is Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon?

Exploitation, trade and farming of palm weevil grubs in Cameroon is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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