Grasshopper (muquin) a source of lively hood to the people of Bamenda by @nanc 7/12/2021

in Steem Cameroon3 years ago

Greetings to my fellow steemians hope everyone is doing great, today I bring to you another session of my diary which will be focus on grasshopper (muquin)as a source of lively hood to the people of Bamenda.
To begin, grasshopper which is popularly know as muguin is am important source of lively hood because through this many parents are able to put food on their table, it has help many parents to pay fees for their children, it has provided job to many and a source or income. And serve as food to many especially bambili students 😂😂😂😂😂 .
One of its disadvantage is that it's seasonal so people only get to benefit from it when their seasons approach. Muguin is consumed both home and abroad due to this factor it has become very expressive in such a way that a pocket is sold for 12000frs. People are making money alot of from muguin,
IMG_20211207_114801_621.jpg try muquin
Inorder for people to have a great harvest on muquin, a small house is being constructed as seen below
IMG_20211207_114551_743.jpgmuquin hive
What mostly attract the grasshopper is the light a particular Bob which is being use and when u look directly to it can destroy ur eyes. Zin is being placed in such a way that when the grasshopper came it falls on the zinc and fall inside big drums.
During this process many people are being attracted to pick the once falling out of the drum and they either use for home consumption or for retailing. When all this is being done, the next day the grasshopper needs to be careful selected because during the process of catching it also attracted many other inserts that are following the light.
IMG_20211207_113924_247.jpg removing other insects before being prepared.

IMG_20211207_114030_479.jpg insects removed during the process of selection.
This is mostly done by people who cook and try before selling.
Thanks very much for reading if any u could help me and add to the least.

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 3 years ago 

I can imagine how happy this Muquin thing is putting Alot Of smile on faces. But very dangerous when being cought with chemicals and not being fried well mixed with what the call "kirichi". Running stomach is the outcome and skin burn. It's really a good source of income but only seasonal and just maybe for a month or two. Thanks for sharing with us.

 3 years ago 

There are people who trade in hundreds of thousands and make alot if profit just fro catching and selling or processing the mungwin. It's an occasional but good source of income.

 3 years ago 

Tho
Is grasshopper hunting is really serious in ur area

Hahaha I would like my hive to be constructed next season. Thanks for the vibes

I wonder if there's a pay to prepare them and save them longer. I saw packages for sale with us where they are covered with chocolate.

How do you eat it? One by one or can you make a loaf out of it and fry?

 3 years ago 

U eat one by one very nice and delicious 😋😋

I read some articles about it thanks to you. They say fried is the best. A good weekend.

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