A company called Entocycle feeds brewery waste and old coffee grains to fly larvae to create a form of animal feed that doesn’t harm the environment. “Insects are nature’s perfect upcycling machines,” says founder Keiran Whitaker. “They create organic natural protein that we can feed to animals – and eventually humans.”
At a time when animal feed based on soya and fishmeal is driving grassland and forest destruction, as well as fish-stock declines, could these nutritious insects offer a solution?
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we’ll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
Want to raise your #VoiceForThePlanet? Life on Earth is under threat, but you can help. People around the world are raising their voice in support of urgent action. Add yours now at www.voicefortheplanet.org.
At a time when animal feed based on soya and fishmeal is driving grassland and forest destruction, as well as fish-stock declines, could these nutritious insects offer a solution?
Read more about the inspiring pioneers finding creative solutions to climate catastrophe here: https://wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet
About the series: Each week we’ll bring you a new video story about the people striving to restore nature and fighting climate change. In collaboration with @WWF and the team behind the Netflix documentary #OurPlanet. #ShareOurPlanet
Want to raise your #VoiceForThePlanet? Life on Earth is under threat, but you can help. People around the world are raising their voice in support of urgent action. Add yours now at www.voicefortheplanet.org.
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