How insect farming could save the world’s broken food chainThe sustainability of the human race has often been questioned - and never more so than now. But the answer many be right under our nosesRead the Article
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UK urges hunger-stricken African nations to farm insectsAid projects in DRC and Zimbabwe encourage rural inhabitants to eat insects rich in vitamins and mineralsRead the Article
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The Composting Importance of Maggots - The Corvallis AdvocateMost people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a role in breaking down plant and animal tissues. Often, these maggots [...]
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High-Stakes Insect Farming: How to Breed a Better BugFaster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly livestock and pets.Read the Article
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Aug
CREEPY CRAWLY CRISIS: Insects are marching towards extinction — and why we should be mightily buggedA study by researchers from Australia, Vietnam and China shows that the rates of decline in insect populations may lead to a staggering 40% of the world’s insect species going extinct over the next few decades.Read the Article
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ARS scientists studying use of insect pests as poultry feedAn ARS research project to use insect pests as poultry feed offers many potential benefits.Read the Article
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Beneficial insects can help farmers control pestsThe most important pollinators are bees, beetles, butterflies and other useful flies. Insects therefore contribute to plant diversity and affects animal biodiversity through pollination indirectlyRead the Article
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Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainableFeeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply. An animal scientist explains what’s involved in developing insect feed for cattle.Read the Article
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Beneficial insects help cropping systemsInsects are a primary part of the biome.Read the Article
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Scientists to turn mosquitoes, flies, pests to poultry feedsA team of enterprising Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and researchers are currently working on turning pests and insects such as mosquitoes and flies into lunch for the animals. A report by ARS Office of Communications, Kathryn Markham, said the project which is one of three winning…Read [...]
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‘Biblical’ Mormon cricket swarms descend on West from Montana to NevadaMormon crickets can grow over 2 inches long and are cannibalistic and will feast on each other, dead or alive.Read the Article
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Bayer bid to nix Roundup weedkiller suitsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Bayer AG’s bid to dismiss legal claims by customers who contend its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer as the German company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages.Read the Article
The environmental impact of insect productions The last day of the conference started strong with the keynote of Dr Sergiy Smetana, from the Food Data Group, on the environmental impact of insect production for food, feed and beyond. The Food Data Group investigated edible insects’ producers and measured their ecological production impact to present this […]
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Opinion: Look after beneficial insects and they’ll look after you - Farmers WeeklySquishing insects, as any schoolboy will tell you, is oddly satisfying. Not an activity for a grown-up environmentalist, of course, but Kent WildlifeRead the Article
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May
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Building an insect farming business in South AfricaInseco uses black soldier flies to convert organic waste into insect protein, oil and fertiliser.Read the Article
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May
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Grasshoppers: Africa’s untapped food source - Alliance for ScienceEdible grasshoppers could help alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Africa while providing farmers with a new source of income, say scientists in Uganda and Finland who have studied the ecology of the insects for close to a decade. “Our research shows that we can actually tame these [...]
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May
Insects: They Are Allies, Not Enemies - El Sol de MéxicoFor many people, the idea of encountering an insect and immediately crushing it is quite...Read the Article
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May
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George Monbiot says farming should be abolished to save the planetWriting in his latest book, the Guardian columnist said the world must do away with meat and dairy production because it is a ‘phenomenally profligate’ way to produce food.Read the Article
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May
May
IPIFF looks to expand knowledge around safe use of new substrates as feed for insectsExploring new feeding substrates for farmed insects, the contribution of insect frass as fertilizer and the health benefits of insects in food and feed have been identified as key research priorities for the European insect sector.Read the Article
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May
May
Could Ants, Termites and Fishes Make Humans Better Farmers?Scientists are now revealing the agricultural expertise that other species have cultivated for tens of millions of yearsRead the Article
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May
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George Monbiot’s farming fantasiesThe urban voyeur will never understand agricultureRead the Article
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May
May
Multipurpose monitoring system for edible insect breeding based on machine learning - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Multipurpose monitoring system for edible insect breeding based on machine learningRead the Article
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May
May
Watch now: Decatur bug protein plant will be the biggest in the world$250 million project to break ground this year.Read the Article
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May
May
Can insect protein replace soya beans in pig diets? - Farmers WeeklySoya bean is often cited as one of the key contributors of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from pig farms. With all livestock sectors now facing moral-Read the Article
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May
May
The first cricket farm is launched in Russia - All About FeedRussia’s first cricket farm has been launched in Novosibirsk Oblast, in a bid to bring a new protein source to the feed components market. As explained byRead the Article
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May
May
Why two growers want to make more of beneficial insects - Farmers WeeklyFlower-rich strips and grass margins have long been a feature on farms as part of environmental schemes, but they could also save farmers money byRead the Article
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Apr
Apr
Will insects be the new ingredient in your animal feed?French biotech company Innovafeed develops a feed additive for swine derived from the black soldier fly.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Insects offer cheaper option to costly chicken, fish feed ingredientsInsect farming brings valuable ingredients from organic waste materials back into the food chain.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Insect populations are halved by global warming and intensive farmingIn some parts of the world, a combination of agricultural activity and rising temperatures have led to a 49% reduction in insect species. A new study published in the journal Nature has revealed an alarming relationship between some forms of human activity, and its impact on the [...]
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Insects Are Dying Off Because of Climate Change and FarmingTropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declinesRead the Article