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<onlyinclude>'''Insect farming''' involves breeding, rearing and harvesting insects for animal feed, human consumption, biological pest control, crop pollination, products like silk or dyes, pharmceutical, cosmetic and other uses. The diversity of insect species includes groups highly specialized in their ability to thrive on different organic substrates as food sources. Some of these substrates resemble [[food waste]]<nowiki/>s form agriculture and food processing industries. This is also referred to as '''insect-based bioconversion''' and represents an economically and environmentally viable method for turning large quantities of food waste into valuable materials.</onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude>'''Insect farming''' involves breeding, rearing and harvesting insects for animal feed, human consumption, biological pest control, crop pollination, products like silk or dyes, pharmceutical, cosmetic and other uses. The diversity of insect species includes groups highly specialized in their ability to thrive on different organic substrates as food sources. Some of these substrates resemble [[food waste]]<nowiki/>s form agriculture and food processing industries. This is also referred to as '''insect-based bioconversion''' and represents an economically and environmentally viable method for turning large quantities of food waste into valuable materials.</onlyinclude> | ||
[[File:Rhynchophorus ferrugineus - edible larvae of Red Palm weevil.jpg|alt=Picture showing edible grub on hand and in bowl, palm leaves in the background|thumb|Rhynchophorus ferrugineus – edible larvae of Red Palm Weevil]] | |||
== Feedstock == | == Feedstock == | ||