Edible insects : future prospects for food and feed security
Arnold van Huis (Author)
Insects provide food at low environmental cost, contribute positively to livelihoods, and play a fundamental role in nature. This publication marks the first attempt by FAO to document all aspects of the insect food and feed value chain, with the aim of enabling a comprehensive assessment of the contribution of insects to food and feed security. It includes original research from around the world, such as that carried out at Wageningen University. It also incorporates findings from the International Expert Consultation on Assessing the Potential of Insects as Food and Feed in Assuring Food Security, which took place at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 23-25 January 2012. The participants at this meeting provided the authors with a wealth of supplementary data and valuable insights
eBook, English, 2013
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2013
FAO forestry paper, 171
1 online resource (xvi, 187 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
9789251075968, 9789251078020, 9251075964, 9251078025
868923724
1. Introduction
2. The Role of Insects
3. Culture, Religion and the History of Entomophagy
4. Edible Insects as a Natural Resource
5. Environmental Opportunities of Insect Rearing for Food and Feed
6. Nutritional Value of Insects for Human Consumption
7. Insects as Animal Feed
8. Farming Insects
9. Processing Edible Insects for Food and Feed
10. Food Safety and Preservation
11. Edible Insects as an Engine for Improving Livelihoods
12. Economics: Cash Income, Enterprise Development, Markets and Trade
13. Promoting Insects as Feed and Food
14. Regulatory Frameworks Governing the Use of Insects for Food Security
15. The Way Forward