Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, is an unwelcomed idea in the United States, but insects are widely consumed by people from Africa, Asia and South America. While some cultures enjoy bugs as food and delicacy, others are disgusted by them and only see them as irritants and pests. Joseph Milton, a biologist and a journalist, has been working in academia for 10 years and wrote for Financial Times, New Scientist and Nature. Now, he is assistant editor of The Biologist and the Journal of Biological
One of the problems humanity faces is food scarcity. Entomophagy is able to help reduce food scarcity. Entomophagy is the technical term for eating insects. It takes way less space to breed insects and to feed them compared to cattle such as cows or pigs. They are a great source for proteins, fats, and important minerals. (Chung) About 805.3 millions (11.3% of the world) people were malnourished worldwide in 2012-2014.(CNN) Malnutrition is a general term that covers both undernutrition and and over
1.1 Introduction to Entomophagy & Acheta domesticus The world’s incessant demand for protein has been showing no signs of slowing down in recent years, despite the multitude of environmental problems concerning meat production that have arisen along the way – and entomophagy could be mankind’s solution to this predicament. Enter the world of entomophagy: the practice of consuming insects as a food source. The consumption of insects is not a completely foreign concept, with archaeological evidence
of edible insects point out that they are related to crabs and shrimp”, this shows that insects can be treated as if they were seafood and can become desirable to consume. Another example is that “entomophagy, as it clunkily called, is becoming hipster-faddish in some maxi-trending venues.” Entomophagy is the human consumption of insects and as it’s becoming more popular, it’s being expanded into different areas; meaning more people exposed and eating bugs. Phillip Pellitteri said “if you get past
levels in rivers, lakes and other freshwater bodies. Furthermore, instead of drowning crops in insecticides, which have been linked to several neurodegenerative diseases, insects that are attracted to crops can be harvested as meat sources. While entomophagy will be hard stomach, plans are already underway to implement this culture in western society. Due to their high-protein to mass ration, low-fat content and ability to sustain people, pets and farm animals, it is safe to say that edible insects
told you, you already do? The information used in this essay is cited from various articles and videos that are cited in the bibliography. Some people believe that insects are disgusting or harmful to our bodies, but in reality the benefits of entomophagy outweigh the drawbacks. I believe, schools should add insects to their menu because insects have nutritional value and having insects in diets can be a step to ending poverty. A diet that contains crickets or other insects is very rich in proteins
that is going to shock our society around 2050 if precaut... ... middle of paper ... ...in its massive population and continue to in the future as well. There are other innovations and alternatives on the way in the future as well, including entomophagy, which is the practice of eating insects. Scientists see this as a viable alternative as well because insects are full of protein and would evidently take up way less space than the cattle does already. Although this is additional idea to solve
Monkeys are haplorhine primates, a group generally possessing tails and consisting of about 260 known living species. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling (arboreal), although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Most species are also active during the day (diurnal). Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, particularly Old World monkeys. There are two major types of monkey: New World monkeys (platyrrhines) from South and Central America and Old World