Fight World Hunger: Eat Insects, UN Recommends

Zerohedge ^ | 05/13/2013 | Tyler Durden

[Rusty0604]

Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. However it admits that "consumer disgust" remains a large barrier in many Western countries. The report suggests that the food industry could help in "raising thestatus of insects" by including them in new recipes and adding them torestaurant menus. It goes on to note that in some places, certain insects are considered delicacies. For example some caterpillars in southern Africa are seen as luxuries and command high prices. Most edible insects are gathered in forests and serve niche markets, the report states.

[Rusty0604]

Good news! you may now purchase roaches with you food stamps.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Just in time for the return of the 17-year cicadas...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

In California, they’re about to allow roaches to serve on juries...

[ThomasThomas]

I worked for John.

[IbJensen]

Fight all the worlds problems: dissolve the United Nations and dismantle the damned World Bank.

Begin by withdrawing the USA from these organizations and demand they both leave this country!

[WKUHilltopper]

Hey, UN...and you can eat s##t!

[Paleo Conservative]

I think UN officials should eat feces.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Crunchy outside, squishy inside.

[IbJensen]

Feed the UN members only insects in their subsidized cafeteria.

[staytrue]

My dog preferred cicadas to dog food. Not sure if the cicadas are good of if the dog food is bad.

[Vigilanteman]

In first world Japan, rice locust in a soy sauce marinate are considered a delicacy. I've tried them and find them rather tasty.

Quite rich in protein too!

[onedoug]

Not kosher.

[I-ambush]

I suggest that they teach by example by changing the menu accordingly for the next UN headquarters banquet.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Insects Are Food

[latina4dubya]

There are things rich in protein that i would much rather have... :)

[Dahoser]

And what, now I'll have to call my show Everyday Foods with Andrew Zimmern?

[Rusty0604]

I think the climate change folks are promoting this.

[Da Coyote]

I’ve known what I’d like the UN to eat for years.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Preppers are too.

[dalereed]

Let anyone that doesn’t/won’t feed themselves die!!!

Eliminate food stamps here!