Milani, P., Parker, M., Kreis, K., Wittenbrink, B., Han, Z., Zobrist, S., … Amos Laar… & Tawiah, C (2016)
Key messages
The high burden of global food insecurity and under- nutrition, the increased global emphasis on sustainable food systems, and a growing demand for animal-source protein call for increasing the supply of, and access to, sustainable animal-source foods.
Edible insects have been a part of traditional diets in many regions in Asia, Africa, and Latin America for millennia and are a highly nutritious food source, rich in macro- and micronutrients.
Farming insects as “mini-livestock” can help address food and nutrition security challenges in many settings while also generating socioeconomic and environmental benefits, as illustrated by early results emerging in Ghana.
Source: sightandlife.org