If a family of four consumes insect protein once a week,
oThe lifespan of the mother Earth could be extended by an year
Cow
Insect
Calories | 271kcal |
Protein | 52% |
Fat | 48% |
Carbohydrate | 0% |
Calcium | 13 ~30mg |
Iron | 3.5mg |
Calories | 96 ~ 153kcal |
Protein | 40 ~ 72% |
Fat | 16% |
Carbohydrate | 12% |
Calcium | 35 ~75mg |
Iron | 5mg |
Sustainability
Because insects are cold-blooded animals, they cannot maintain body temperature and can grow to an appropriate size with only a small amount of feed and water.
10kg of feed is needed to produce 1kg of beef. However, only 1.7 kg of feed is sufficient for insects.
Global Warming
100 times
Greenhouse gases caused by livestock
18% of global emissions
Greenhouse gases caused by insect
0.18% of global emissions
Land conservation
If cows produce the same amount of protein as insects?
Cows require 10 times more land than insects.
Insects have strong reproductive capacity and there are no restrictions on the breeding environment.
Reference: Rural Development Administration
Development Division
Water saving
Freshwater is used for 70% of global agriculture.
How to get 1kg of protein?
Cow
22,000L
Pig
3,500L
Chicken
2,300L
Insects
1L
Saving time
The hour to take to make feed?
Cow
1095 DAY
Fish
450 DAY
Chicken
147 DAY
Insects
30 DAY
Sustainability
Because insects are cold-blooded animals, they cannot maintain body temperature and can grow to an appropriate size
with only a small amount of feed and water. 10kg of feed is needed to produce 1 kg of beef. However, only 1.7kg of feed is sufficient for insects.
Global Warming
Greenhouse gases caused by livestock
18% of global emissions
100 times
Greenhouse gases caused by insect
0.18% of global emissions
Land conservation
If cows produce the same amount of protein as insects?
Cows require 10 times more land than insects.
Insects are highly reproductive and have no restrictions on the breeding environment.
Source: Rural Development Administration
Water saving
Freshwater is used for 70% of global agriculture.