Will eating insects save the planet? Why should we eat insects? Is eating insects healthy? Is eating insects good for the environment? Why dont we eat insects more widely?
Eating crickets is generally safe and can be nutritious:
Insects are a source of high-quality protein and can be cultivated easily. That’s why WUR researcher Teun Veldkamp explores the possibilities of using insects in food for humans and animals. “Insects can be cultivated on waste streams from the food processing industry, which makes them much more sustainable than fishmeal and soya.”
Cricket farming has a low environmental impact because it requires less land, water, and feed than traditional livestock farming: