@techreport{fdi:010062140,
  title = {{C}ontribution of {A}ugosoma centaurus beetle to rural livelihoods in the {E}ast region of {C}ameroon : study report},
  author = {{M}uafor, {F}.{J}. and {L}e {G}all, {P}hilippe and {L}evang, {P}atrice},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his report describes the level to which forest dependent people in the {E}ast region of {C}ameroon rely on the consumption of {A}ugosoma centaurus beetle ({D}ynastidae) for food security and rural livelihood. {I}n total, 14 villages and 2 small towns, comprising of 9 ethnic groups in 10 sub-divisions were surveyed using quantitative and qualitative socioeconomic approaches. {F}rom the results of this study, both the larvae and adult individuals of the {A}ugosoma beetle are traditional delicacy in most parts of {E}ast {C}ameroon. {A}bout 37% of respondents appreciate the consumption of the {A}ugosoma beetle more than any other group of protein (other edible insects, meat and fish), while 24% and 39% respectively derive the same satisfaction or appreciate less the consumption of {A}ugosoma, compared to other sources of protein. {R}egarding the period of occurrence of the {A}ugosoma beetle, its abundance and its non destructive mode of harvesting, the gathering of this beetle for food constitutes a non negligible source of protein that can be valorized as a good alternative in efforts to solve the problem of poverty, poaching and hunger in the {E}ast region of {C}ameroon.},
  keywords = {{INSECTE} {NUISIBLE} ; {LARVE} ; {ADULTE} ; {FORET} ; {COUTUME} {ALIMENTAIRE} ; {PROTEINE} ; {VALEUR} {NUTRITIONNELLE} ; {RECOLTE} ; {COMMERCIALISATION} ; {PRIX} ; {CONSOMMATION} {ALIMENTAIRE} ; {BIOLOGIE} {DU} {PARASITE} ; {ENTOMOPHAGE} ; {MILIEU} {RURAL} ; {COLEOPTERE} ; {MARKETING} ; {CAMEROUN}},
  address = {{B}ogor},
  publisher = {{CIFOR}},
  series = {},
  pages = {27  multigr.},
  year = {2012},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062140},
}