在刚果,在贫困和粮食短缺的情况下,毛虫和幼虫等食用昆虫是至关重要的、可负担得起的蛋白质来源。 In Congo, edible insects like caterpillars and larvae are vital, affordable protein sources amid poverty and food scarcity.

在刚果民主共和国,特别是在金沙萨,油炸毛虫(Mbinzo)和棕榈幼虫(Mpose)等食用昆虫是传统、富蛋白质的食品,在市场上出售,并因其营养和可负担性而受到重视。 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in Kinshasa, edible insects like fried caterpillars (Mbinzo) and palm weevil larvae (Mpose) are traditional, protein-rich foods sold in markets and valued for their nutrition and affordability. 尽管有些品种成本高达每公斤200美元, 但在大多数人每天生活费不足2美元的国家, Though some varieties cost up to $200 per kilo, they serve as a vital meat alternative in a country where most live on less than $2 a day. 像农场孤儿组织这样的组织通过商业方式养殖昆虫来支持孤儿院和海外刚果人,推广可持续的蛋白质来源。 Organizations like Farms For Orphans raise insects commercially to support orphanages and Congolese abroad, promoting sustainable protein sources. 不断增长的需求与环境退化、冲突和灌木肉不断减少有关,尽管即使在昆虫常见的地区,对食用昆虫的文化不适依然存在。 Growing demand is linked to environmental decline, conflict, and dwindling bushmeat, though cultural discomfort with eating insects persists even in regions where they are common.