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Diversifying Agriculture, Protecting the Environment, and Stabilizing Economies through Insect Agriculture

In: Handbook of Circular Bioeconomy

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  • Jeffery K. Tomberlin

    (Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology)

  • Kristin R. Duffield

    (United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Crop BioProtection Research Unit)

  • Chelsea Miranda

    (Howard Payne University, Department of Biology)

  • Charity Owings

    (The University of Tennessee, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology)

  • Tong Wang

    (University of Tennessee, Department of Food Science)

Abstract

Insect production has long been a part of human culture globally. Only more recently hasthis historic practice been industrialized. Today, many different species of insects are mass-produced globally for human consumption as well as being used as feed ingredients for livestock, poultry, fish, and pets. Furthermore, residuals generated from these processes have value as they can be used as fertilizer replacements. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of this industry in its infancy and its value to the bioeconomy.

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  • Jeffery K. Tomberlin & Kristin R. Duffield & Chelsea Miranda & Charity Owings & Tong Wang, 2026. "Diversifying Agriculture, Protecting the Environment, and Stabilizing Economies through Insect Agriculture," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: David Zilberman & Jie Zhuang & Justus Wesseler & Madhu Khanna (ed.), Handbook of Circular Bioeconomy, chapter 0, pages 211-236, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-3-032-07112-5_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-07112-5_12
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