Insects as a food source

Why insects should be considered as a food source

• They have a lot of protein and contain 
• Their waste products don't harm the soil or the  on farmland.
• Their production requires less expense and little  compared to other animals.
• Some can be added to animal feed as a kind of 

Sourcing insects as a food supply :the wild versus farming

If insects are taken from the wild:

• it could lead to the loss of a species

• people may be harmed by the  they contain.

When insects are bred on insect farms:

• this can supply the growing demand in the  of some countries
• the  of the insects may be affected.

The challenges facing insect farmers

• Different kinds of insect require a different temperature to breed.

• Farmers and researchers are unclear how to deal with 
• Better tanks need to be developed so  is faster.
• Farmers need to develop a strategy for  the insects.