Question

Reading
10.4.2 10.4.6 Read the text and answer the
questions.
1 Why are insects a good dietary choice?
2 How is the practice of entomophagy distributed
across the world?
3 Why might insect farms one day become a
reality in Europe and the USA?
4 In what way is insect farming more efficient
than cattle farming?
5 What is one possible drawback to insect farming?
5x2=10 marks

Answer 1

1. Because insects are a low-cholesterol, low-fat source of protein.
2. Entomophagy has been practiced throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America for centuries.
3. Insect farms might one day become a reality in Europe and the USA, as traditional sources of protein are insufficient to feed the world's growing population.
4. Insect farming is more efficient than animal farming. One hundred pounds of animal need, for example, produces 45 pounds of cricket but just 10 pounds of beef.
5. Entomologists believe that while insect farms will be helpful, they may not be the entire answer. Because insect diseases can spread enough to kill a farm's entire stock in a day.