Congo looks to insect farming in fight against hunger

Posted by r0h1n on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @09:02AM
from the reuters.com dept.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/15/us-congodemocratic-insects-idUSKCN0PP11U20150715

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Re:Congo looks to insect farming in fight against hunger by jrcii on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @03:52PM (#9893661)

I tried caterpillar when I was in Congo, it was even more disgusting than you might imagine. Most people there do seem to like them though, so it sounds like a viable solution.

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Re:Congo looks to insect farming in fight against hunger by Luyt on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @04:36PM (#9893913)

How safe is insect consumption, compated to fish and meat consumption?

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Re:Congo looks to insect farming in fight against hunger by pseudonym01 on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @03:31PM (#9893518)

Great idea, and I have even seen protein bars made from cricket meal ... but still .... bleh no thanks!

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