Entomologists and insect enthusiasts have a lot to contribute to the current drive towards sustainable food production to answer present malnutrition and future food shortages, as well as to the campaign to save humans from the vagaries of climate change. That is through our knowledge about insects, specifically insect rearing, nutrition, ecology, behavior, physiology, biology, etc.
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In light of the Earth Day celebration around the world, entomologists can lend their voice, brains and hands (plus the heart, if it, too, is passionate about the cause) to the promotion of entomophagy or the practice of eating insects. If the initial trend catches on, then insect farming is the way of future.
What’s the connection between entomophagy and saving the planet from climate change? between entomophagy and sustainable food production? Why do recent headlines pose such question as “Are insects the answer to global malnutrition?“
Here’s a list of reasons why eating insects is good for humans and the planet:
- Including insects in our diet makes us healthier.
- Insects as protein source are a healthier alternative to beef.
- Insects are abundant and easier to raise than livestock.
- Including insects in our diet is environmentally sound.
- Insects in our diet jazzes up our culinary culture.
Intrigued? Well, catch the full article “Top 5 Reasons Why Eating Insects is Better for Us” to read the arguments for the above list.
This Earth Day, share this information to your family and friends so they, too, may at least be intrigued or be aware of entomophagy and the benefits we can all derive from it…who knows they might even become advocates for it.
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