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 some fundamental videos to get you up to speed on the entomophagy movement.
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.”
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Aug 28, 2015
Why not eat insects? | Pat Crowley | TEDxJacksonHole
Pat Crowley pioneers the changing psychology of eating bugs. Pat Crowley is founder of Chapul (from the Aztec word for ‘cricket’). He has a compelling vision for a new sustainable protein source for the world; one that will revolutionize the marketplace. An adventurous outdoorsman from Salt Lake City, Pat was recently on the primetime ABC show Shark Tank where he convinced a shark, Mark Cuban, to join him in “feeding the revolution.”
Can eating insects solve global issues in an ever-changing world? By Pat Crowley, TEDx SaltLakeCity
“In this talk, as funny as it is fascinating, 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 a year of hitchhiking through Mexico and Central America, Pat Crowley returned to the US and received a M.S. in Watershed Hydrology, intending to use his education towards solving global water dilemmas he witnessed in his travels. His concern for our water future here at home increased as he observed the disproportionate rate of water consumption vs. availability. His early career path focused on agricultural water conservation, the largest global consumer of freshwater resources. 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. The intent is to create a consumer demand that will drive changes at the agricultural level towards a more sustainable food system. When he’s not in the Chapul kitchen, he can be found playing in the nearest river, lake, or ocean.”
TEDx Talks, Oct 24, 2014
Eating Insects: Arnold van Huis at TEDxEde
“Prof.Dr.Ir. Arnold van Huis worked from 1974 to 1979 in Nicaragua for the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on integrated pest management (IPM) in foodgrains. From 1982 to 1985 he coordinated from Niger a regional crop protection training project for eight Sahelian countries. From 1985 onwards he works as tropical entomologist at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and has been responsible for a number of IPM and biological control projects in the tropics. He currently coordinates an interdisciplinary project in Benin, Ghana and Mali entitled “Convergence of Sciences”. He also coordinates a project in the Netherlands called “Sustainable Production of Insect Proteins”. This project explores the potential of the sustainable production of high quality edible insects and insect-derived products, in particular proteins, from side streams (organic waste). He also serves as a consultant to FAO on insects as food and feed.”
“As the first author of “Het insectenkookboek” Arnold van Huis will try to convince the audience to eat insects. They are not only very healthy (because of the proteins), but also delicious! Producing insects as mini-livestock has many advantages over the production of conventional meat. In tropical countries close to 2000 insect species are consumed, e.g. in Mexico they like roasted ants, in Thailand they eat giant water bugs, and in Japan they eat wasps. So why not here! Do you know where you can buy insects, which ones you can eat and how to prepare them? Listen to the Talk of Van Huis and discover a whole new world of food.”
Marcel Dicke: Why not eat insects?
“Marcel Dicke makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone’s diet. His message to squeamish chefs and foodies: delicacies like locusts and caterpillars compete with meat in flavor, nutrition and eco-friendliness.”
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”
September 13, 2013
Susteinance: Exploring Options for Sustainable Protein 