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STOP Global Warming!

INSECTS are Eco-Friendly

Livestock, such as cattle and pigs, account for a high percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, livestock is a very significant barrier to preventing global warming.
In recent years, therefore, insect diets have been attracting attention as an alternative to cattle, pigs, and other livestock, as they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to livestock.

A Reserch of FAO

FAO -Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations- study clarified the value of greenhouse gas emissions associated with insect farming.

▲Prepared by members based on data

This graph shows the amount of carbon dioxide emitted when each food is produced.

The value of millworms* as an insect food has a carbon footprint that is up to one-fourth that of pork and up to one-twelfth that of beef.

Another study reported that insects emit only about 1/2000th of the greenhouse gases of beef. Although the research is still in its infancy and the values vary depending on definitions and research methods, it is safe to say that "insects have lower greenhouse gas emissions than livestock.

So insect eating is the "HERO" that will stop global warming!

The influence of FAO's report

Although this report was published in 2013, after its release there was a worldwide trend to actively promote entomophagy.

Case Studies in Korea

The Korean government has newly certified millworms as a food. Furthermore, the nation has high expectations for entomophagy, having already created a policy that will make the entomophagy industry a 900 million won ($90 million) market by 2020.

Case Study of the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, not only was an insect aquaculture association created, but also a network of marketers, researchers, and others was developed.

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