The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research
article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)
Posted on 09/02/2020 12:56:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.
The world population hit 7.7 billion last year and is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Researchers from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and insect company Beta Hatch Inc. found that the mealworms, which have been considered a pest in the past, can be used as food for animals and humans, and that their waste makes a great organic fertilizer.
The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research
article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)
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Most of the hungry are victims of political oppression.
Folks at the UN and WHO don't WANT a solution out of fear of "over-population".
Which really means they don't want folks in Africa (etc) competing for their own natural resources.
Anything is good when deep-fried.
Boil water with a pinch of salt
Toss in Meal Worms
Cook until al dente
While meal worms are boiling cook a pan full of chopped pancetta
Scramble some eggs and mix in some grated pecorino cheese
When the meal worms are just right, toss them in the trash
Clean out pot and boil up some spaghetti
Toss al dente spaghetti into pan with pancetta, then mix in egg/cheese mixture
Sprinkle on some black pepper and serve.
Absolutely. Bluegill love them.
After all, the Realtors keep telling us "they're not building any more land".
However, hydroponics is starting to take off and it could soon be the case that we could have large skyscraper farms growing beef and supplying hamburgers to everyone in China and even all those in India who won't have to worry that they might be eating uncle Raj.
Would this count as vegan?
I'm a fly fishermen when it comes to fresh water, but I have been known to squeeze a little mealy worm juice on my flies to give them a scent (or cover my scent). It is effective.
They’re not slimy. They’re incest larvae, but nothing like maggots. I brought about a dozen that someone left at the lake this spring. Set up a home for them. They’re nothing of not prolific.
LMAO,eat that slop scum.
Clean Energy + Vertical Farming will enable food production at an enormous level and end world hunger.
Again the Malthusians are wrong because they never add human ingenuity into their predictions.
As it is today, most food shortages are due to poor governments, inadequate food distribution and storage and low technology farming practices.
Duh...
Why do you think they call them “meal” worms?
Seriously though....no.
Fine and dandy to have mealworms - until they sprout wings.
(Yes, I know that they can’t fly; the wings are just for show.).
**Anything is good when deep-fried.**
Ok, well then you’re fine with consuming deep fried ‘post #19’.
Bill Gates and the Obamas will still feast upon rare dogs and human placenta.
Nope,no thanks...not in this lifetime.Or the next.
I’ve eaten meal worms.
They are a workable protein source.
The way to keep bugs from eating your food is to raise bugs AS your food.
Blue birds really like.
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