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Having Stomach Problems? Your Doctor May Someday Prescribe a Diet of Crickets According to recent research, eating crickets can have numerous positive effects on your gut health.

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It's time that insect farmers seriously break into the $400 billion dollar a year animal feed industry!

Insect farms gear up to feed soaring global protein demand Layers of squirming black soldier fly larvae fill large aluminum bins stacked 10-high in a warehouse outside of Vancouver. They are feeding on stale bread, rotting mangoes, overripe cantaloupe and squishy zucchini.

Insect farming produces a fraction of the GHG's and requires substantially less water than traditional livestock! Right now we use 80% of our fresh water to grow food, we need to find a more sustainable alternative and edible insects could be the answer!

40% of food in the US goes to waste. Insect farming can recover up to 80% of these wasted proteins, making our food supply system much more sustainable!

Feeding insects food waste for protein and profit The larvae of common black soldier flies and similar insects have the capacity to consume food waste at a scale mechanised systems have not realised. By capitalising on the larvae’s appetite, new businesses are developing a range of high value protein derivatives. Potential and realised applicatio...

Farming hornworms is a great way to treat your reptiles regularly while remaining on budget. Not to mention they are really cool to watch! Check out this how to guide showing how you too can grow your own hornworms:

Breeding Hornworms - ClubFauna Learn how to breed hornworms with these few easy steps. Breeding hornworms is great for those who want a staple feeder to breed for their reptiles.

40% of food in the US goes to waste. Insect farming can recover up to 80% of this waste, making our food supply system much more sustainable!

Feeding insects food waste for protein and profit The larvae of common black soldier flies and similar insects have the capacity to consume food waste at a scale mechanised systems have not realised. By capitalising on the larvae’s appetite, new businesses are developing a range of high value protein derivatives. Potential and realised applicatio...

These sustainable companies are blazing the trail for edibleinsects and insect farming. More and more companies are starting up globally and we hope to see this industry take off in the near future! https://bit.ly/2tH9fKb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci19P1TyMC0

How Insects Can Save The Planet and Feed The World A quick introduction to how insects are a healthy sustainable alternative to traditional livestock production. We need to improve our food supply system or f...

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Massive food shortages are a huge threat as the population continues to soar, we need to use more means of growing food and increase the amount we produce by 60% by 2050!

Food shortages could be most critical world issue by mid-century The world is less than 40 years away from a food shortage that will have serious implications for people and governments, according to a scientist. "For the first time in human history, food production will be limited on a global scale by the availability of land, water and energy," said a senior sc...

Mealworm farming is a great, project to do at home, great for reptile, bird and small mammal feed, or to teach your kids about sustainability and the life cycle, check out my detailed guide to build the best mealworm farm and grow the highest quality mealworms from the comfort of your own home! https://bit.ly/2IvHhGP