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New Publication ” Insects for Feed”

ByDr. Marwa Shumo April 18, 2019January 21, 2025

Our open access peer-reviewed article entitled “Influence of Temperature on Selected Life-History Traits of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Two Common Urban Organic Waste Streams in Kenya” was published in Animals Special Issue Insects: Alternative Protein Source for Animal Feed. Here is a simple summary of the article: Rapid population growth and urbanization,…

When Tropentag goes to Ghent

ByDr. Marwa Shumo September 26, 2018January 21, 2025

Marwa was train hopping from Bonn to Beautiful Ghent the other day ,yet on another insects related trip. [aesop_gallery id=”3774″ revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Tropentag 2018 just took place on the 17th to the 19th of September and this time it was hosted by the University of Ghent in Ghent, Belgium. For those wondering what Tropentag is,…

Beautiful Endings…New Beginings

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 1, 2017January 21, 2025

Two years ago, the idea of spending two years on a field research in Kenya seemed overwhelming. Yes, it seemed like forever and it seemed a bit risky. The 6 months prior to traveling to Kenya, Marwa was fully absorbed in preparations. She was planning her research and reading more about a place she never visited…

Out and about in Nairobi- An insider’s tour

ByDr. Marwa Shumo February 11, 2017January 21, 2025

Here comes my little brother Dr Moath on a short visit from Oman and it’s time to get busy out and about in Nairobi. Although I have been mostly residing in Nairobi for the past two years, I noticed that my blogs are mostly documenting my trips outside of the city that I call home…

Farewell to a SWEET 16

ByDr. Marwa Shumo February 5, 2017January 21, 2025

Every life but a minute in time, But each of equal importance. Cindy Cheney Your time is limited, so do not waste it living someone else’s life. Do not be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Steve Jobs Here I am, never did I ever think…

2016 | Africa | Field research | Food Security | Marwa Shumo

Back in Nairobi :-D

ByDr. Marwa Shumo July 20, 2016January 21, 2025

Here is a quick recap on the soon coming to an end summer My summer that started in Germany was quite busy and active. A very interesting event that I visited was the University 10th annual Science Nights that aims to showcase various and different scientific disciplines studied and researched by the university different…

2016 | Global | Marwa Shumo

Take life one cup at a time :-)

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 16, 2016January 21, 2025

After some 9 months spent mostly in Nairobi, Marwa was running out of batteries. It was difficult for her to sit on a chair and focus on her research while thinking that she is a few days away from going on a well-earned holiday and where else better than home for a soul therapy. Maya…

Will bugs save our life: A conference on the importance of edible insects in East Africa

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 10, 2016January 21, 2025

Sunday, late at night, Marwa finally returned to her Kenyan home after a wonderful experience in Berlin. Monday morning and just few hours later, she got up and exchanged the winter clothes in her suitcase with summer ones. She was exhausted, yet excited, sleepy but rather spent the night sleepless. As she walked out of…