I'm an Australian science journalist based in Cali, Colombia covering STEM in The Global South. I'm the current Vice-President of the Colombian Association of Science Journalism (ACPC) and helped organize the 12th World Conference of Science Journalists, with 600+ attendees in Medellin, Colombia.
Eating frogs is a cultural practice in some parts of Ghana , but now a researcher there is studying the impact of this wild harvesting., an amphibian biologist and final year PhD candidate at the University of Ghana explains that frog consumption is not widespread in Ghana , but in some northern parts of country, it appears that frog consumption is a long-term held culture practice.
Owusu-Gyamfi explains that she hopes her research will help inform policies to regulate the collection of one of the least protected groups in Africa, possibly because they are non-charismatic. "The extraction of frogs as food in West Africa is believed to be on the rise, however, it is a highly localized and undocumented activity hence, no evidence on the volumes or whether this is sustainable for ecosystems and local people’s livelihoods," she says,"This study will provide the baseline evidence that can shed light on the impacts such unrestricted activity is having for exploited species.
Owusu-Gyamfi explains that it isn't right for scientists from the Global South to be sidelined because they may be perceived to be handicapped or not so knowledgeable.
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