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Promoting the contribution of edible INSECTS in assuring FOOD SECURITY

Promoting the contribution of edible INSECTS in assuring FOOD SECURITY. Introduction Most of world population (80%) eats insects More than 1000 insect species are worldwide consumed Nutritionally insect meat similar to beef, pork or fish

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Promoting the contribution of edible INSECTS in assuring FOOD SECURITY

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  1. Promoting the contribution of edible INSECTS in assuring FOOD SECURITY • Introduction • Most of world population (80%) eats insects • More than 1000 insect species are worldwide consumed • Nutritionally insect meat similar to beef, pork or fish • Climate change and human population growth require alternatives for conventional livestock Dish of the future Environment: Insects are cold blooded, therefore efficient in feed conversion: to produce one kg of meat, cows need 10 kg of feed and crickets less than 2 kg. Food source for livestock: Insects can also be used as animal and fish feed (soldier flies, maggots, silkworms, grasshoppers). Some of these, like soldier flies, can be grown on manure, mitigating manure disposal problems and producing protein rich feed for livestock, poultry and fish. Food security: Increased supplies have the potential to address food security problems both by increasing incomes for poor harvesters or producers (providing financial capital for food purchases) and by increasing the availability of a high-protein and popular food. Interdisciplinary approach: For FAO it is a comprehensive holistic approach involving Technical Departments such as Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Nutrition Source: Annie Monard, FAO FAO: (1) develop a policy for insects as a promising food source for humans and livestock, (2) map worldwide activities, (3) prepare a word congress, and (4) review literature for a publication.

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