Aminata Séré
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Aminata Séré has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Adjima Bougma
Département de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Joseph KI-Zerbo, Ouagadougou 03 B.P. 7021, Burkina Faso
1 shared publication - Amadé Ouédraogo
Laboratory of Plant Biology and Ecology, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO (UJKZ) 03 P 7021, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
1 shared publication - Anne Mette Lykke
Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Silkeborg, Denmark
1 shared publication - Hassane Sangaré
Département de Biochimie Microbiologie, Université Ouaga I Professeur Joseph KI-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso
1 shared publication - Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé
Laboratoire de Biologie moléculaire d'Épidémiologie et de Surveillance des bactéries et des virus transmissibles par les Aliments (LaBESTA), École Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou 03, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
1 shared publication - Judicaël Thomas Ouilly
Laboratoire de Biologie moléculaire d'Épidémiologie et de Surveillance des bactéries et des virus transmissibles par les Aliments (LaBESTA), École Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou 03, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 14 September 2018
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Vol. 14 (1) , 1-11
Traditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso
Insects play an important role as a diet supplement in Burkina Faso, but the preferred insect species vary according to the phytogeographical zone, ethnic groups, and gender. The present study aims at documenting indigenous knowledge on edible insects in Burkina Faso. A structured ethno-sociological survey was conducted with 360 informants in nine villages located in two phytogeographical zones of Burkina Faso. Identification of the insects was done according to the classification of Scholtz. Chi-square tests and principal component analysis were performed to test for significant differences in edible insect species preferences among phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender. Edible insects were available at different times of the year. They were collected by hand picking, digging in the soil, and luring them into water traps. The edible insects collected were consumed fried, roasted, or grilled. All species were indifferently consumed by children, women, and men without regard to their ages. A total of seven edible insect species belonging to five orders were cited in the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambur), Cirina butyrospermi (Vuillet, 1911), Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss, 1877), Gryllus campestris (Linnaeus, 1758), and Carbula marginella (Thunberg) (35.66–8.47% of the citations) were most cited whereas Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabricius, 1801) and Oryctes sp. (3.41–0.27%) were least cited. Cirina butyrospermi was most cited in the South Sudanian zone, whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus and Kraussaria angulifera were most cited in the North Sudanian zone but were cited in all nine villages. Cirina butyrospermi was preferred by Bobo, Guin, Sambla, Senoufo, and Turka ethnic groups whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus was preferred by Fulani, Mossi, and Toussian ethnic groups. Oryctes sp. was cited only by the Toussian. A diversity of edible insects was consumed in both the South and North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso with significant differences in species preferences according to phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender.
- 14 September 2018
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Vol. 14 (1) , 1-11
Open AccessTraditional knowledge regarding edible insects in Burkina Faso
Insects play an important role as a diet supplement in Burkina Faso, but the preferred insect species vary according to the phytogeographical zone, ethnic groups, and gender. The present study aims at documenting indigenous knowledge on edible insects in Burkina Faso. A structured ethno-sociological survey was conducted with 360 informants in nine villages located in two phytogeographical zones of Burkina Faso. Identification of the insects was done according to the classification of Scholtz. Chi-square tests and principal component analysis were performed to test for significant differences in edible insect species preferences among phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender. Edible insects were available at different times of the year. They were collected by hand picking, digging in the soil, and luring them into water traps. The edible insects collected were consumed fried, roasted, or grilled. All species were indifferently consumed by children, women, and men without regard to their ages. A total of seven edible insect species belonging to five orders were cited in the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambur), Cirina butyrospermi (Vuillet, 1911), Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss, 1877), Gryllus campestris (Linnaeus, 1758), and Carbula marginella (Thunberg) (35.66–8.47% of the citations) were most cited whereas Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabricius, 1801) and Oryctes sp. (3.41–0.27%) were least cited. Cirina butyrospermi was most cited in the South Sudanian zone, whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus and Kraussaria angulifera were most cited in the North Sudanian zone but were cited in all nine villages. Cirina butyrospermi was preferred by Bobo, Guin, Sambla, Senoufo, and Turka ethnic groups whereas Macrotermes subhyalinus was preferred by Fulani, Mossi, and Toussian ethnic groups. Oryctes sp. was cited only by the Toussian. A diversity of edible insects was consumed in both the South and North Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso with significant differences in species preferences according to phytogeographical zones, villages, ethnic groups, and gender.