@article{fdi:010092524,
  title = {{L}essons from a participatory community cricket breeding project in {V}ientiane {P}rovince, {L}ao {PDR}},
  author = {{H}aenssgen, {M}.{J}.  and {D}eharo, {E}ric                                             and {P}alamy, {S}. and {C}harlet, {M}. and {L}overa, {P}. and {L}ocatelli, {S}abrina},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{E}dible insect production is a key tool for sustainable development and global food security, but its social dimensions and the organisation of farming operations remain understudied. {C}rickets are among the most recognised edible







insects for farming and offer appealing development opportunities for {L}ao {PDR} - a {S}outheast {A}sian country whose cricket farming sector has lagged behind neighbouring {T}hailand and which continues to experience challenging







economic and food security conditions. {C}oncerning these sustainable development and research priorities, this paper presents the case study analysis of a service evaluation of {C}ricket {L}ao {F}arm, which implemented a project on







the distributed (off-site) production of crickets among local community members. {D}ata collection took place from {S}eptember to {N}ovember 2023 and included a survey with 30 participants complemented by qualitative information







from discussion groups, home visits, informal conversations, and project documentation. {W}hile small-scale farming operations ended within a year due to widespread cricket mortality of unknown cause, community-based







cricket farming was in principle profitable and demonstrated strong development potential and local relevance. {F}urthermore, most of the community-based farmers were motivated and interested in resuming operations in the







future. {T}he analysis of this case offers important lessons for further development of the cricket farming sector in {L}ao {PDR}, highlighting the challenges of the {W}estern social enterprise model in a development setting, the need to







actively manage participation, and to develop an understanding of local community structures before commencing operations. {T}o ensure future success, projects should include robust monitoring and evaluation plans; regular and







bidirectional communication between community members and the central farm; co-development of breeding strategies, response plans, and good animal husbandry practices; and community engagement activities involving







local schools.},
  keywords = {{LAOS}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {I}nsects as {F}ood and {F}eed},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {1--13},
  ISSN = {2352-4588},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1163/23524588-00001199},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092524},
}