What are the benefits of edible insects?
Edible insects of good sources of protein, vitamins, fatty acids, and minerals. Therefore, increasing awareness regarding the health benefits of edible insects is expected to boost market growth. Further, growing food security issues due to the vast growth of the population across the globe are opening new avenues for the edible insects market growth. Edible insects also help to reduce environmental contamination and reduce greenhouse emissions which have led to flourishing market growth in the near future.
Here are some of the driving factors that are increasing opportunities for the Edible Insects market growth:
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Increasing awareness about the health benefits of edible insects:
In recent days, worldwide people are focusing on the consumption of protein-rich diets followed by changing eating habits is majorly driving the edible insects market growth. These edible insects are majorly used for crops as a nutritional essential. The growing importance of farming and government-supportive initiatives are expected to further augment the market growth in upcoming years.
Moreover, the high cost of animal and plant-based protein is shifting people toward the consumption of edible insects which has resulted in propelling the market growth.
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No greenhouse gas emissions:
The growing number of livestock produces methane gas which is one of the major global contributors to global warming or changing climate. It is observed that the effect of methane is 25 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide. In addition, ammonia and nitrous oxide are released by cattle. However, raising insects produced 80 times less methane gas which is again proliferating the market growth to some extent.
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Help as a secure food for the upcoming generation:
It is projected that the world population in 2050 will grow by around 9.7 billion. Thus, feeding this growing number of people is going to be a challenge in upcoming future. In addition, poor nutrition can cause death across the globe of children under the age of five. Large-scale farming followed by the eating of insects will produce sufficient food for people. Therefore, the growing need to improve eating bugs will boost the demand for edible bugs in the future.
Conclusion:
Animal-based foods have conventionally been used as dietary staples owing to their high nutritional value; however, edible insects provide healthy and protein-rich sustainable alternatives to these because of their high benefits to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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Kalyani Raje / Linkedin
With a work experience of over 8+ years in the market research and strategy development. I have worked with diverse industries, including FMCG, IT, Telecom, Automotive, Electronics and many others. I also work closely with other departments such as report writing, content writing, product development, and marketing to understand customer needs and preferences, and develop strategies to meet those needs.
Author's Detail:
Kalyani Raje /
LinkedIn
With a work experience of over 10+ years in the market research and strategy development. I have worked with diverse industries, including FMCG, IT, Telecom, Automotive, Electronics and many others. I also work closely with other departments such as sales, product development, and marketing to understand customer needs and preferences, and develop strategies to meet those needs.
I am committed to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving field of research and analysis. This involves regularly attending conferences, participating in webinars, and pursuing additional certifications to enhance my skill set. I played a crucial role in conducting market research and competitive analysis. I have a proven track record of distilling complex datasets into clear, concise reports that have guided key business initiatives. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, I contributed to the development of innovative solutions grounded in thorough research and analysis.
