Conference in Kisumu

Conference in Kisumu

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At the beginning of March, a workshop was organised in Kisumu to enhance the legislation and policy in the use of insect as food and feed. Monica Ayieko of JOOUST was part of the organising committee. In the two day conference, many aspects of the legislation were discussed. Both Monica and Erwin , Beckers (TNO) gave including a presentation on the work of Flying Food of Erwin Beckers on the Flying Food projec. In the latter one t.the self regulatory approach of the Dutch insect breeders was explained. Because the rearing system which has been introduced in Masaka and Kisumu is identical to the Dutch one, copying Dutch legislation on insects would be a possibility to create legislation relatively quickly. Representatives of Kenyan and Ugandan authorities certainly showed interest in the idea during the conference and discussions on possible cooperation, including authorities from the Netherlands, have started.

 

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