This, out of the U.N. today:

8 November 2004 – A new study released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today stresses that edible insects such as caterpillars and grubs should be considered an alternative source of nutrition in efforts to overcome food insecurity in central African countries.

They get specific:

For every 100 grams of dried caterpillars, there are about 53 grams of proteins, about 15 per cent of fat and about 17 per cent of carbohydrates, according to the study. The insects are also believed to have a higher proportion of protein and fat than beef and fish with a high energy value.

So, forget donating any fishing rods or hunting equipment. These folks need butterfly nets and flypaper, evidently.