Why the UN thinks eating insects could help fight world hunger
No dessert until you finish your dragonflies!
Eating more insects could help combat world hunger, says a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
In North America insects are generally considered to be more of a curse than a course, yet bugs are consumed regularly by about 30 per cent of the world’s almost 7 billion people.
The report lists a number of reasons for considering entomophagy:
Will you be adding bugs to your next meal? If you’re willing to give it a try, check out the Florida Pest Control website—they have recipes for termite salsa, meal worm funnel cake, roasted grasshopper casserole … and more!