“Insect farming: New media coverage on the hidden challenges of the sector” by Corentin D. Biteau 🔸, Tom Bry-Chevalier

Summary (TL;DR): Despite being promoted as a sustainable protein source, recent peer-reviewed research by members of the French National Observatory on Insect Farming (ONEI), in collaboration with the Insect Institute, reveals significant economic and environmental challenges. Most farmed insects are used for animal feed and pet food, supporting conventional livestock farming and aquaculture rather than replacing it, diminishing the expected sustainability benefits. One study we found indicates that insect-based products emit two to ten times more greenhouse gasses than traditional pet foods. We recently published several media articles on insect farming, with an op-ed published in one of France's top newspapers, and our research was mentioned in The Guardian and Bloomberg. ONEI, which we represent, is the only organization dedicated to providing evidence-based information on insect farming's impacts, aiming to inform policymakers, investors, and journalists in France, global leader of the sector. We are fundraising to expand our [...] ---Outline:(00:08) Summary (TL;DR):(01:43) Challenges and Impacts of Insect Farming(02:57) International Media Coverage(03:35) Our Work at ONEI(04:16) What Weve Achieved So Far(05:36) Support Our Work(06:32) Overview of the challenges identified with insect farming in our first op-ed(10:24) Get in TouchThe original text contained 2 images which were described by AI. --- First published: December 2nd, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/jb5aovXeAarw69hN7/insect-farming-new-media-coverage-on-the-hidden-challenges --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.