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Edible insects as future food: chances and challenges

Journal of Future Foods, 2021
The consumption of insects (entomophagy) has recently attracted global attention for health reasons as well as environmental and economic benefits. Achieving environmentally sustainable food security is currently one of the biggest global challenges.
Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura
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Agrobiodiversity and Its Conservation in Nepal [PDF]

, 2020
Nepal is a part of the world\u27s biodiversity hotspot and ranks the 49th in the world for biodiversity. Agrobiodiversity and its conservation status were studied through literature review, field survey, key informant survey and focus group discussion ...
Ghimire, K. H. (Krishna), Gorkhali, N. A. (Neena), Gotame, T. P. (Tek), Joshi, B. K. (Bal), Karkee, A. (Ajaya), KC, P. (Prenil), Mainali, R. P. (Ram), Paneru, R. B. (Ram), Pradhan, N. (Neeta)   +8 more
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Insects as food and feed: European perspectives on recent research and future priorities [PDF]

, 2016
This paper discusses the current state and priorities of Europe-based research on insects as food and feed, based on presentations at a workshop held in December 2015, and discussions that followed.
Doberman, D, Doberman, D, Forkes, AD, Forkes, AD, House, J, House, J, Josephs, J, Josephs, J, McBride, A, McBride, A, Mueller, A, Mueller, A, Payne, C, Payne, C, Quilliam, R, Quilliam, R, Soares, S, Soares, S   +17 more
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Preventing and Recovering Food Waste in Manufacturing Firms: A Contingency Perspective on Circular Economy Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food waste is a sustainability concern in the food industry, which can be mitigated through a circular economy. Circularity can be limited by contextual constraints, such as the characteristics of the waste to be recovered. However, their study in the context of food waste is scarce.
Stella Viscardi, Claudia Colicchia, Alessandro Creazza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers [PDF]

, 2019
One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a changing climate.
Environmental Governance, Environmental Governance, Fraser, E. D.G., Harris, D., Lyon, C., Pereira, L., Simelton, E., Stringer, L. C., Ward, C. F.M.   +8 more
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Rising Strong: Cultivating Resilience in Edible City Entrepreneurship. Insights Into the Landscape of Urban Food Initiatives

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to growing global challenges, this study explores how social entrepreneurship within the Edible City movement contributes to building resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban food systems. Drawing on semistructured interviews with over 70 stakeholders across five cities—Berlin, Andernach, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Havana—we ...
Ina Säumel, Stephanie Ligan, Alice Bischof, Edi Emilov Ivanov, Laura Martinez‐Izquierdo, Sara Noémie Plassnig, Marisa Pettit   +6 more
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Edible insects as a food source: a review

Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 2019
The practice of eating insects has been documented for a long time. With obvious economic and environmental advantages, edible insects are in the spotlight recently due to their enormous potential in multiple industries.
Chufei Tang, Ding Yang, Huaijian Liao, Hongwu Sun, Chuanjing Liu, Lanjun Wei, Fanfan Li   +6 more
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What Is Required for Edible Insects to Become Medical Food? From a Health Professionals and Caregivers’ Perspective

Insects, 2020
The challenge in the edible insect industry is to reverse consumers’ aversion to insects, which is a barrier to their consumption. This requires innovation by users rather than producers.
Harry Jeong, Kwangsoo Shin
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The roles and values of wild foods in agricultural systems [PDF]

, 2010
Almost every ecosystem has been amended so that plants and animals can be used as food, fibre, fodder, medicines, traps and weapons. Historically, wild plants and animals were sole dietary components for hunter–gatherer and forager cultures.
Anderson D. G., Anderson D. G., Balzer T., Balée W., Barnard A., Barnett R., Basso K., Becker B., Bennet E. L., Berkes F., Bird Rose D., Boa E., Brookfield H., Buhaug H., Chege N., Erikson M., Eyzaguirre P. B., FAO, Fowler C. S., Gray M. C., Guttman H., Harris D. R., Harris D. R., Heywood V., Hitchcock R., Hlanze Z., Howard P., Hunter L. M., IIED and Traffic, IMF, Ishikawa M., Jaenicke H., Johns T., Jules Pretty, Jumbe C. B. L., Kasthala G., Kehoe A. B., Kelly R. L., Kent S., Kuhnlein H., Lathrap D. W., Lawton H., Lee R. B., Lee R. B., Levine S., Li W., Mabey R., Makonda F. B. S., Mazhar F., McSweeny K., Milleniumosystem Assessment (MEA), Molnar A., Musinguzi E., New Zealand Food Safety Agency, Newman J., Ostrom E., Pilgrim S., Pretty J., Pretty J., Pretty J., Rathore M., Roland G., Rosman A., Royal Society, Schippmann U., Schmidt-Vogt D., Scoones I., Shams N., Sileshi G., Sponsel L. E., Steward J. H., Strauch A. M., Szuter C. R., Titus K., van Huis A., Vickers W. T., Vincetti B., Zareen Bharucha   +77 more
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Chemical and Biological Properties of Hymenaea courbaril L.: A Review

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
PRISMA‐style flowchart showing the screening process of studies identified and selected in the review has been added to the attachments. ABSTRACT Hymenaea courbaril L., commonly known as jatobá, is a plant traditionally used by native populations for medicinal purposes, in addition to providing edible fruits and durable wood for construction.
Cicera Alane Coelho Gonçalves, Geane Gabriele de Oliveira Souza, Ana Maria Fernandes Duarte, Joice Barbosa do Nascimento, Fázia Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues, José Galberto Martins da Costa, Fabíola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues   +6 more
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