I couldn't help passing on this article, which a lot of people have probably seen because it was posted on the Druge Report today. It's about the idea of eating nutritious insects as an alternative source of protein. Though I was aware the practice is widespread in many parts of the world, it seems like with the right kind of marketing campaign, insect-eating could really catch on in certain niche markets in America as well.
Here is my favorite little bit:
"As for pesticides, some experts have pointed out the irony of using chemicals to get rid of bugs that are more nutritious than the crops they prey on.
In Thailand when pesticides failed to control locusts, the government urged locals to eat them and distributed recipes."
In essence, Thailand adopted the, "if you can't beat 'em, eat 'em," approach. Take notes rest of world, because this is creative problem solving at its finest.
Maybe one day we'll just have a couple token crops in a field to lure in all those tasty bugs. Come harvest time, we'll kill off the few worthless, bug-damaged plants, leaving a large bounty of delicious critters to harvest and devour. Something to think about.
Here is my favorite little bit:
"As for pesticides, some experts have pointed out the irony of using chemicals to get rid of bugs that are more nutritious than the crops they prey on.
In Thailand when pesticides failed to control locusts, the government urged locals to eat them and distributed recipes."
In essence, Thailand adopted the, "if you can't beat 'em, eat 'em," approach. Take notes rest of world, because this is creative problem solving at its finest.
Maybe one day we'll just have a couple token crops in a field to lure in all those tasty bugs. Come harvest time, we'll kill off the few worthless, bug-damaged plants, leaving a large bounty of delicious critters to harvest and devour. Something to think about.
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