Bug bites: Edible insect production ramps up quickly in Madagascar

In the last two years, two insect farming projects have taken off in Madagascar as a way to provide precious protein while alleviating pressure on lemurs and other wild animals hunted for bushmeat. One program, which promotes itself with a deck of playing cards, encourages rainforest residents in the northeast to farm a bacon-flavored native planthopper called sakondry. Another program focuses on indoor production of crickets in the capital city, Antananarivo. Both projects are on the cusp of expanding to other parts of the country.