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Why Not Eat Insects?

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Environmental Sustainability Courses Nutrition Courses Sustainable Food Systems Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore a thought-provoking TED talk that challenges conventional dietary norms and presents a compelling case for incorporating insects into our daily meals. Discover how locusts, caterpillars, and other insects can rival traditional meat sources in terms of flavor, nutritional value, and environmental sustainability. Delve into the speaker's arguments for embracing entomophagy as a solution to global food challenges, and learn about the potential benefits of insects as a protein-rich, eco-friendly food source. Gain insights into how this unconventional dietary shift could address issues of food security and environmental conservation while expanding culinary horizons.

Syllabus

Marcel Dicke: Why not eat insects?


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TED

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