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In 1992 a video went viral. This was the then very young environmentalist Severn Suzuki, addressing the United Nations Earth Summit. She was appealing to the world leaders, to make the world a better place for present and future generations. We were deeply moved and inspired by it.

Respect our Mother Nature became our mantra.

We made minor adjustments to our daily lives, maximizing our efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. We started composting, we planted flowers for the bees; but it never seemed like it was enough.

The video had planted a seed in our heads; we wanted to do something more tangible for the cause. We thought long and hard, but to no avail. It was not until a few years later that we finally had the revelation.

Our jobs had taken us to many places around the world, and we instinctively enjoyed putting our taste buds to the test wherever we went. From lizards with the Aborigines in the Australian outback to the Durian in Malaysia (one of the smelliest fruits on earth), and the ‘poisonous’ Fugu fish in Japan.

It was only when we visited a cricket farm in Thailand, that we discovered the path that led us to where we are now.  Thai beer was not our favourite, but we found the crunchy insects they served with it, tasted really delicious.

You too can do your bit

What would be the impact of a simple shift of our eating habit toward a more sustainable and environmentally friendly source of protein? If a family of 4 switched once a week to an insect protein meal it is estimated that 650000 litres of water a year would be saved. Cattle and other livestock farming use 30% percent of the earth’s entire land surface for pasture and another 33% to produce food for the animals, using significant amounts of precious water in the process.  The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock farming contributes to 18% of greenhouse gases.  Livestock are fed antibiotics and hormones that end up on our plates, pollute our water sources and degrade the soil. Ecosystems, and therefore biodiversity, get destroyed in the process. On the other hand, insects are easy to farm in large quantities using very little space, are three times as protein-rich as traditional livestock and feed on what we would normally throw away.
With an ever-growing world population, a sustainable alternative to cattle farming is a necessity.
You can watch Severn’s video here: https://youtu.be/F_O1Au8vZLA

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