Trends towards 2050 predict a steady population increase to 9 billion people, forcing an increased food/feed output from available agro-ecosystems resulting in an even greater pressure on the environment. Scarcities of agricultural land, water, forest, fishery and biodiversity resources, as well as nutrients and non-renewable

energy are foreseen.

The Contribution of Insects to Food Security, Livelihoods and the Environment



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Since 2003, FAO has been working on topics pertaining to edible insects in many countries worldwide. FAO’s contributions cover the following thematic areas:

the generation and sharing of knowledge through publications, expert meetings and a web portal on edible insects;

awareness-raising on the role of insects through media collaboration (e.g. newspapers, magazines and TV);

the provision of support to member countries through field projects (e.g. the Laos Technical Cooperation Project);

networking and multidisciplinary interactions (e.g. stakeholders working with nutrition, feed and legislation-related issues) with various sectors within and outside FAO .

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