Edible Insects: future prospects for feed and food security

2013-05-13 food, food security, UN, FAO, insects, diet

The book “Edible Insects: future prospects for feed and food security” was launched at the conference, after years of compiling a database of the insects people eat around the world. The protein in many insects can be about the same as lean red meat or fish, but the insects require far less feed to produce the same quantity of meat as a cow, for example.

http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/13/UN-To-fight-hunger-eat-more-insects/2431368445017/