Amid fears of a looming food shortage in Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is promoting alternative food sources like crickets and snails.

• JKUAT Vice Chancellor Victoria Wambui highlighted the proposal during the Nairobi International Trade Fair 2026.
• The initiative aims to diversify Kenyan diets, boost food security, and offer farmers new income streams.
• The university is also developing and selling tissue-cultured seedlings for crops like plantain and dragon fruit.