In the past decade, bugs have become a familiar sight on dinner tables. One reason for this is they are a great source of protein. Another reason is that people are concerned about the environment. Traditional livestock farming is detrimental to the environment as it is generally unsustainable. Raising insects is much more environmentally friendly. One kilogram of insect protein needs about 10 per cent of the feed, water and land used to produce the same amount of beef. Experts say farming insects is better for the environment than raising livestock. A final reason we may have to eat insects is because of the rise in the world's population. By 2050 this is expected to be 9. 8 billion, up from the current 7. 7 billion.
In the past decade, bugs have become a familiar sight on dinner tables. One reason for this is they are a great source of protein. Another reason is that
people
are concerned
about the environment. Traditional livestock farming is detrimental to the environment as it is
generally
unsustainable. Raising
insects
is much more
environmentally
friendly. One kilogram of
insect
protein needs about 10 per cent of the feed, water and land
used
to produce the same amount of beef. Experts say farming
insects
is better for the environment than raising livestock. A final reason we may
have to
eat
insects
is
because
of the rise in the world's population. By 2050 this is
expected
to be 9. 8 billion, up from the
current
7. 7 billion.