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RAP PUBLICATION 2013/03 Six-legged livestock: Edible insect farming, collection and marketing in Thailand by Yupa Hanboonsong, Tasanee Jamjanya and Patrick B. Durst Download Full Report |
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ABSTRACT
The world’s population is expected to surpass 9 billion by 2050. FAO estimates that global food production will need to expand by an estimated 60 percent from current levels. Meeting this massive additional demand will require concerted action on a number of fronts, including efforts to increase the production and consumption of currently under-utilized and under-appreciated foods. Edible insects compromise one such category. Insects offer several advantages as human food. They are extremely rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, and at the same time are highly efficient in converting the food they eat into material that can be consumed by humans. This publication provides insight into the collection and farming, processing, marketing and trade of edible insects in Thailand – one of the few countries in the world to have developed a viable and thriving insect farming sector.
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ISBN 978-92-5-107578-4 (print)
E-ISBN 978-92-5-107579-1 (PDF)
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For copies write to: | Patrick B. Durst |
Regional Forestry Officer | |
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific | |
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road | |
Bangkok 10200, Thailand | |
Tel: (+66) 2 697 4000 | |
Fax: (+66) 2 697 4445 | |
E-mail: [email protected] |