Edible insects are "rich in protein, they’re rich in fat, and they’re also rich in vitamins and minerals," said said Eva Muller, Director of the Forest Economics, Policy and Products Division of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Beetles, ants, grasshoppers, crickets, caterpillars, wasps and more have been put forward as food sources of the future. "Insects are everywhere and they reproduce quickly, and they have high growth and feed conversion rates and a low environmental footprint,” the report said.