Part 4 · Insects as a food source
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Insects as a food source
Reasons of being a food source
- They have a lot of protein and contain 31 .
- Their waste products don't harm the soil or the 32 on farmland.
- Their production requires less expense and little 33 compared to other animals.
- Some can be added to animal feed as a kind of 34 .
The wild versus farming
From the wild:
- it could lead to the loss of a species
- people may be harmed by the 35 they contain.
Insect farms:
- this can supply the growing demand in the 36 of some countries
- the 37 of the insects may be affected.
The challenges
- Different kinds of insect require a different temperature to breed.
- Farmers and researchers are unclear how to deal with 38 .
- Better tanks need to be developed so 39 faster.
- Farmers need to develop a strategy for 40 the insects.