Insects: Food for the Future
Today,/unstable food supply/is a serious global issue. According to the FAO,/there will be a food shortage/in the near future/because of climate change/and population growth. In 2013,/the FAO suggested one solution to this problem:/eating insects.
There are good reasons/to eat insects. First,/they are nutritious. For example,/locusts, crickets, and cicadas/are a rich source/of protein, iron, and calcium. That is why/they have long been eaten/in Africa, Latin America, and Asia,/including some regions in Japan. Second,/insects are easy to farm. They need far less feed and water/than farm animals,/and they grow fast. Under good conditions,/insects can be produced stably/regardless of the season.
Recently,/products such as meatballs and protein bars/containing insects/have appeared/in Western countries. In Japan, too,/cricket crackers are found/on store shelves. One day,/you may see insects/on your dining table.
Today,/unstable food supply/is a serious global issue. According to the FAO,/there will be a food shortage/in the near future/because of climate change/and population growth. In 2013,/the FAO suggested one solution to this problem:/eating insects.
There are good reasons/to eat insects. First,/they are nutritious. For example,/locusts, crickets, and cicadas/are a rich source/of protein, iron, and calcium. That is why/they have long been eaten/in Africa, Latin America, and Asia,/including some regions in Japan. Second,/insects are easy to farm. They need far less feed and water/than farm animals,/and they grow fast. Under good conditions,/insects can be produced stably/regardless of the season.
Recently,/products such as meatballs and protein bars/containing insects/have appeared/in Western countries. In Japan, too,/cricket crackers are found/on store shelves. One day,/you may see insects/on your dining table.