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Insect farming

  • Glossary item | 19 Mar 2025
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Insect farming is a recent method of producing edible insects, especially in developed countries. Insects are cultivated in captivity, and each rearing step is controlled (e.g., living conditions, diet, and food quality).

Madau, F.A.; Arru, B.; Furesi, R.; Pulina, P. Insect Farming for Feed and Food Production from a Circular Business Model Perspective. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5418. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12135418

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Madau, F.A. et al., 2020

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19 Mar 2025

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