Maybe you’ve never thought much about insects, much less considered them as a sustainable food source for the world. But now you’re ready to learn more. Here are seven hand-selected videos to get you up to speed on the entomophagy movement. Enjoy!
Videos
Insects as Food
Should we eat bugs? By Emma Bryce
“What’s tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultures. You may feel icky about munching on insects, but they feed about 2 billion people each day (Mmm, fried tarantulas). They also hold promise for food security and the environment. Emma Bryce makes a compelling case for dining on bugs.”
Aspire: Global Leader in Farming Edible Insects
“Ever wondered how crickets will be farmed to feed hundreds of millions of people in the future? Here we offer the first inside look at our R&D facility in Austin, Texas, where we are leading the way, one cricket at a time.”
Aspire introduces insect farming to Africa
“We refuse to live in a world where food and nutrition insecurity abound, and we have the Audacity, Skills, Passion, Ingenuity, Rebelliousness, and commitment to Excellence (ASPIRE) to do something about it. Visit our website at http://www.aspirefg.com to learn more.”
International Conference: Insects to Feed the World 2014
“The first international conference on insects for food and feed brought over 450 participants from 45 countries together to discuss the state of the art in edible insect research, business and policy. Feed industry leaders, insect breeders, universities, NGOs and other stakeholders gathered for the first time, with a clear message – insects for feed and food are viable solution for the protein deficit problem. The conference was organized by Wageningen University and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and was held in Wageningen, the Netherlands.”
Can eating insects solve global issues in an ever-changing world? By Pat Crowley, TEDx SaltLakeCity
“Pat Crowley shares some surprising insight and fresh perspective on the unique and rare opportunity humans have at hand to change the course of history by simply changing our diet. Pat Crowley’s career path has taken him from surf guide, to whitewater rafting guide, to hydrologist, to now insect-eating entrepreneur, all driven for his passion to ensure a more sustainable water future. After having worked for public water-planning agencies, Pat decided to address the issue from the consumer level, when he co-founded Chapul in 2012. His mission now is to introduce insects into Western cuisine as more water-resource efficient form of food.”
Insects as Feed
YORA: What’s Your Pets Global Pawprint?
“What’s your pet’s global paw print? Find out what the people at Yora have been doing to help you reduce your four legged friend’s effect on the environment.”
Using manure to grow insects for chicken feed
“Researcher Dennis Oonincx and his colleagues see the value in manure. They use it to grow insect larvae. This in turn offers a valuable protein source ánd environmental enrichment for chickens. More about our research: http://www.wur.eu/circularfood”
Learn more at Susteinance
Susteinance: Exploring Options for Sustainable Protein 