The world's demand for protein will continue to rise, even as the environmental impacts of meat production become clearer. Could turning to commonly eaten insect species be the answer?
… Eating insects: a solution to the meat problem? Kurt … | 3rd August 2010 News Food And Farming Insects Edible Insects Protein Meat grasshopper.jpg The …
Research from the University of Leeds, in England, and the University of Veracruz, in Mexico, concludes shoppers have to get past 'ick factor'.
… Insects are 'food of the future' Amy Murphy | … Breakdown Biodiversity Food And Farming Insects 21388755-1.jpg Research from the … have to get past 'ick factor'. Edible insects could be a solution to avoiding a …
Intensive agribusiness is causing a global decline in insect populations with serious consequences for humans and the rest of nature.
… Agriculture and insects Colin Tosh | 1st May 2019 News Agriculture Insects Biodiversity … recall the amazing abundance and diversity of insects and other types of nature in … mid-flight from mass migrations of flying insects; a hundred beautiful lacewings drawn …
Scientists have been debating the conclusions of a recently published research on insects that reportedly found alarming declines, reports CATHERINE EARLY.
… Catherine Early | 3rd November 2017 News Insects Ecology Pesticides Farming 405652.jpg … of a recently published research on insects that reportedly found alarming … CATHERINE EARLY. Results of a study of insects in protected areas across Germany …
Entomologist and journalist Richard Jones never fails to entertain, amuse and educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers Ruth Styles, you’re scared of them
… Extreme Insects Ruth Styles | 6th October 2011 Reviews Insects Extreme Insects Bugs Creepy Crawlies Richard Jones …
It has taken the plant-based food movement decades to get to where it is now - could the edible insect industry be next?
… Insects as food: benefits and barriers Sophie … Johnson | 13th March 2023 | Comment Edible Insects Food And Farming Editor’s Picks … and landscapes. So should this include eating insects? Benefits Nutrition More than two …
As a growing number of chefs put bugs on the menu, Ben Whitford samples his first ‘entomophagic' meal and talks to the edible-insect entrepreneurs hoping to convert the rest of us to the environmental and nutritional benefits of eating insects....
… Why eating insects is good for the environment Ben … and nutritional benefits of eating insects.... The other day, at a busy … number of forward-thinking chefs are putting insects on their menus - often grasshoppers …
Insects are now sold as food in the UK - but there are looming moral risks with farming them.
… Eating insects mite not be the future William Gildea … Leaders Food Farming Climate Emergency Edible Insects Pulses Reforestation insect_pic_green.jpg Insects are now sold as food in the UK - but …
A shocking 16,900 tonnes of pesticides are applied to the countryside every year - threatening our life support systems.
… declines in bees, butterflies and other insects, wildlife experts have urged. The call … a report highlighting efforts to help insects across the country, with projects … and churchyards. Growing evidence shows many insects are in rapid decline, such as UK …
First Jo Cartmell converted her uninspiring front lawn into a 'mini-meadow' full of wild flowers. Next, she waited the return of insect life - not for very long as it turned out. Barely a few years into the project, a remarkable profusion of bees, beetles, moths and butterflies were buzzing and humming around the blooms ...
… Jo's mini meadow - our beautiful and vital insects Jo Cartmell | 7th May 2015 Ethical … ... As spring warms, the air dances with insects in the new mini orchard meadow and its … diversity for pollinators. I use birds and insects as a natural pest control and they are …
With seven billion people to feed, agriculture is feeling the strain. So are creepie crawlies the solution? The Ecologist takes a closer look
… Snack on that! Are insects the future of food? Gavin Haines | 18th November 2011 Ethical Living Insects Food And Drink Food And Farming … But why stop at snails? Not only are most insects good for you, they’re also good for …
Birds living in cities need an abundance of insects in their environment to breed successfully.
… Urban bird populations need insects Nilima Marshall | 18th May 2020 News Biodiversity Birds Insects … Birds living in cities need an abundance of insects in their environment to breed …
Farmers' first line of defence against pests is the ecosystem in and around their fields, write Jonathan Lundgren & Scott Fausti. With widespread or indiscriminate use of pesticides essential biodiversity is lost - and the result is more frequent and serious infestations, and a decline in food security.
… 2015 Comment Farming Ecology USA Toxics Food Insects corn-beetle-cut.jpg Farmers' first … This includes a diverse population of insects on farms. In a study of corn farms … field, we identified all insect species ('insects' being defined as all animals with …
A dog food based on insects instead of meat is being launched in over 150 pet stores and online - aiming to reduce the carbon pawprint of man’s best friend.
… Sustainable pet food – are insects the answer? Catherine Early | 10th January 2019 News Food Insects Climate Change Methane Dog insect_dog_food.png A dog food based on insects instead of meat is being launched in …
Instead of dispatching creepie crawlies with bug spray; how about using a humane insect grabber to get rid of them? Ruth Styles took the Snapy and the Ethical Spider Catcher for a spin
… | 15th April 2011 Ethical Living Spiders Insects Bug Catchers Home Natural World Green … trick. ‘Human survival depends on the army of insects that pollinate our food crops,’ she … spider-free home without resorting to giving insects an inky death? There’s always the …
Nine new studies will look at the role of pesticides, habitat loss and disease in the decline of insect pollinators like the honeybee and bumblebee
… Bees Pollination Food And Farming Honeybees Insects Biodiversity bumblebee.jpg Research … of food? And exactly what role do these insects play in pollinating our crops? … strawberries to onions benefiting from the insects. Wider ecosystem As well as the …
Widespread use of insecticides affecting bee populations but also causing decline in numbers of birds, butterflies and moths, warns Dutch toxicologist
… linked to 'total ecological collapse' of insects and birds Dearbhla Crosse Tom Levitt | … traces of these pesticides could be fatal to insects, as continued use affects food … birds, a lack of weeds resulting in a loss of insects, as well as seeds. This decline is …
Insect conservation campaigners are 'appalled' at the government’s decision to approve a new port on a key invertebrate habitat in Essex.
… Catherine Early | 25th February 2019 News Insects Development Port Natural England … are rare and threatened. Natural England The insects effected include the Shrill carder bee … study warning of a massive decline in insects worldwide: “Buglife is disappointed …
A study published today in Nature shows a strong correlation between concentrations of a popular neonicotinoid pesticide in water, and bird declines, writes Helen Thompson. Regulators are under pressure to tighten up, but the industry still claims there's 'no substantiated evidence'.
… pests keen to munch on plant leaves. In insects, the pesticide binds to specific … consequences on pollinators , other insects and even some wildlife . For example, … the pesticide, causing a wider population of insects die. Neonics could be impacting higher …
Insect pollinators that have survived the impacts of agricultural intensification may have a greater ability to resist future environmental changes than previously thought, MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Surviving insects and plants may be tougher than we … Brooker | 19th September 2018 Comment Insects Ecology Agriculture … MARIANNE BROOKER reports Pollination by insects, particularly bees , is vital to food …
The shadowy parallel court system of major trade agreements makes it difficult for countries to ban broad-spectrum insecticides.
… Corporate courts threat to insects Phil Carter | 17th May 2021 | News Biodiversity Insects International Trade Editor’s Picks … as neonicotinoids despite the ongoing loss of insects, including key pollinators, globally. …
Why use expensive, damaging pesticides to kill insects? The humble bat will happily eat 1,200 an hour for free
… 1st July 2003 News Pesticides Bats Mosquitoes Insects Farming Farming Natural World … use expensive, damaging pesticides to kill insects? The humble bat will happily eat 1,200 … mosquitoes in a non-hazardous way.’ Bats love insects Depending on the species, a single bat …
Insects can be a double-edged sword when it comes to gardening. Andy Hamilton reveals the secrets of harmless, low-impact repulsion.
… How to repel insects and pests naturally Andy Hamilton | … May 2009 Ethical Living Green Living How To Insects how_to_may.jpg Insects can be a double-edged sword when it …
New research suggests that we are heading for an "ecological Armageddon" that will affect all life on the planet, including humans. COLIN TODHUNTER investigates.
… Extinction Corruption Tobacco WTO Many insects, including bees, has plummeted over … The study shows the abundance of flying insects has plunged by three-quarters over the … to most forms of life… If we lose the insects then everything is going to collapse.” …