Insects as feed

Insects as feed are insect species used as animal feed, either for livestock, including aquaculture, or as pet food.

For the biological process of animals consuming insects, see entomophagy.

As livestock feed production uses ~33% of the world's agricultural cropland use, large-scale use of insects could be important in the development of a sustainable food system. They can transform low-value organic wastes, are nutritious and have low environmental impacts.

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