Get The Bug

With Sergiy Smetana (Head of Food Data Group at the German Institute of Food Technologies) we talked about the big picture, alternative proteins, environmental impact, tasty ants, upcycling and High-Pressure processing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Emilie Devic (AFFIA vice secretary), Martin Zorrilla (General Chair of the IFW2024 Local Organizing Committee) and IAN JONES (Agri House). We talked about the South Est Asian context, networking and secrecy, the next Insects To Feed the World, which will take place in Singapore, in 2024, and about the role of insect farming in marginalized communities in Cambodia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We’re really quickly approaching a sort of tipping point where the broader agribusiness community, livestock community, and sustainable food community are recognizing insect agriculture as one of a variety of solutions. And it’s one that really elevates and increases the efficiency of other operations”, RNA (Robert Nathan Allan) executive director of the FUTURE of FOOD event series, cofounder and board member of NACIA, and founder of “Little Herds”. With RNA we talked especially about food, education, frame & reframe, derisk, sushi, gas stations, chapulines overharvesting and a lot of joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Con la participación de Karol Barragán Fonseca, profesora en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y fundadora y de “Insects For Peace” y Julieth Rodriguez, Erika Perez, Martha Nelly Castañeda, Juan de la Cruz Vega, Juan Antonio Castro y Alberto Ocampo que viven en el AETCR Jaime Pardo Leal. “Este es un proceso que puede independizar a las comunidades de la compra de insumos externos y por otro lado, puede fortalecer sus economías locales.” “Insects For Peace” es una iniciativa que implementa la producción de insectos en comunidades rurales de firmantes de paz y comunidades que han sido afectadas por el conflicto armado en Colombia. Promoviendo en esta manera la soberanía alimentaria y la agricultura circular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Jeffrey Tomberlin (Texas A&M University), Christine Picard (The Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolis), Heather Jordan (Mississippi State University), Patrick Crowley (Chapul Farms), Christopher Warburton (Entosystem), Cheyrl Preyer, (CEIF industry liason officer). “Universities are often looking further out and they dive deeper. Industries have to be more short sighted in terms of where the research is going. In the case of insect agriculture we’re in the dark ages, just jumping into applied research would be a shallow way to develop a body of knowledge.” We talked about the insect frontier today, dark ages, highest priorities, aquaponics, fast food, microbs, revalorizing food waste, bubbles and counteropinions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It was amazing when Black Soldier Fly kind of presented themselves as a vehicle to finally put my money where my mouth was, and try and do something other than just understand things for myself, or maybe my family and friends: it’s an opportunity to create a better and more resilient food system”. "I like to think of myself as a scientific philosopher, critiquing the process, the speed, the priorities, the funding. With something so new and powerful and broadly applicable as insect agriculture, we have to make sure we don't bring the baggage of the systems we're trying to steer in a much better direction. We have to take this where it truly can go, which, to be honest, certainly goes well beyond our business model". Micheal Place, Chapul Farms CTO. With Micheal we talked about insect agriculture, broken systems, biomimicry, aquaculture, dancing with the devil and a personal journey around nutrition that ends up with clarity of thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug, I chat with Dennis Oonincx, a researcher for the Animal Nutrition Group at the Department of Animal Science of Wageningen University, one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. We delve into the topic of sustainability and explore the potential of insects as a sustainable food and feed source. Dennis talks about the inputs and outputs of insect farming, their nutritional composition and benefits, and their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Dennis Oonincx: researcher for the Animal Nutrition Group at the Department of Animal Science of Wageningen University. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences, and with Dennis we talked about nutritional value of insects, mealworm farming, vitamin D, outputs, inputs, ammonia, bacon and crickets. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug Podcast, I speak with Arnold Van Huis, emeritus professor of Wageningen Agriculture University, pioneering researcher in the field of entomology, and author of "Edible Insects: Future Prospects for food and feed security" which everyone refers to THE book on this topic. Professor Van Huis shares some of his eye-opening pioneering experiences and his insights into the potential of edible insects as a sustainable food and feed source. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Arnold Van Huis: emeritus professor of Wageningen Agriculture University, pioneer in studying edible insects, and author of “Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security’”, the book on the topic. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. We talked about eye openers, pioneering entomology, edible insects, NOMA, “bibles” and game changers. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug Podcast, I explore our aversion to insects and the cultural significance of edible insects with MacKenzie Wade, a cultural anthropologist from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. MacKenzie developed a course on food system education through edible insects, which explores the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of insects in different societies. In our conversation, MacKenzie shares her insights into why we have an aversion to insects and how cultural attitudes toward edible insects vary across different regions and communities. We delve into the benefits of incorporating insects into our diets as a sustainable and nutritious food source, and how education and awareness can help to shift our attitudes and overcome the cultural biases that have contributed to our aversion to insects. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No doubt we have an aversion to insects, but why? And is there any sense behind it? Featuring MacKenzie Wade from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. MacKenzie is a cultural anthropologist and she developed a course on food system education through edible insects. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Me llamo Umberto Diecinove, soy fotógrafo documental y cineasta y debido a mi trabajo comencé a explorar el papel potencial de los insectos en la solución de problemas ambientales. Siempre me ha fascinado que la humanidad evoluciona aprendiendo de la naturaleza, así que me embarqué en un viaje de investigación que me llevó por todo el mundo, tomando fotografías y hablando con expertos, empresarios y personas que trabajan con insectos todos los días. En este episodio escucharás la conversación que tuve con Karol Barragán Fonseca sobre el proyecto "Insectos por La Paz". "Insectos por la Paz tiene como objetivo principal ayudar a los pequeños agricultores, a quienes solían ser miembros de las FARC (ex-combatientes), y a todas las personas afectadas por el conflicto, principalmente a aquellas mujeres que han perdido a sus esposos o hijos en el conflicto”. “En el caso de los excombatientes, convertirse en pequeños productores de insectos es un gran paso en el proceso de reintegración en la sociedad. Significa ser parte de una red de agronegocios local y regional, significa fortalecer a la comunidad”. www.gtbpodcast.com www.insectsforpeace.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I speak with Karol Barragán Fonseca, Assistant Professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Coordinator of Insects for Peace (Insectos por la Paz). Insects for Peace is a project that supports small farmers who have been affected by conflict in Colombia, particularly those who used to be members of the FARC-EP, women who have lost their husbands and children in the conflict, and indigenous communities. During our conversation, Karol shares her experiences working with these communities and how Insects for Peace is helping them to build sustainable livelihoods through insect farming. We explore the potential of insects as a source of feed and the positive social impact that insect farming can have on different small communities. Karol's work with Insects for Peace is a remarkable example of how insects can be used to promote peacebuilding and sustainable development. Through training and support, small farmers in Colombia are learning how to produce insects as a valuable component for feed and biofertilizer. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Karol Barragán Fonseca: assistant professor at the Universidad Nacional De Colombia, and coordinator of Insects For Peace / Insectos por la Paz Insects for Peace helps small farmers who used to be members of the FARC- EP, women who have lost their husbands and children in the conflict and indigenous training and supporting them in the production of insects as feed. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me for an insightful conversation with Marcel Dicke, Professor of Entomology and Director of the Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. During this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I delve into Marcel's pioneering work in entomology, discussing topics such as biological control, insect-plant interaction, and sustainable agriculture. We explore the potential of insects in agriculture and the use of biological control methods to manage pests, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical control methods. Marcel's research has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of insect-plant interactions and their role in building a more sustainable food system. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Marcel Dicke: professor of Entomology and Director of the laboratory of entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands. Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences. Marcel and I talked about biological control, pioneering entomology, insect-plant interaction, Colombian former combatants farming insects and much more. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I sit down with Jeffery Tomberlin, professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worldwide recognized expert. During our conversation, we explore the remarkable abilities of the Black Soldier Fly, including its potential to convert waste into valuable resources. Professor Tomberlin also shares his insights on circular economy, waste management, industry, and the role that insects can play in building a more sustainable future. We also discuss the work being done at the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming (CEIF) where Dr. Tomberlin and Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the Mississippi State University, provide high quality research to the industry for them to further explore the use of insects as food and feed. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Jeffery Tomberlin: a professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worlwide recognized expert. We talked about the Black Soldier Fly, one of the most efficient bioconverters in the insect world, but also about learning from nature, circular economy, industry, the CEIF, and future generations. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Get The Bug, the podcast that explores the fascinating topic of insects and the many ways they could impact our lives. Hosted by all kind of experts in the field, each episode of Get The Bug features engaging discussions on a variety of topics related to insects, from their potential as a sustainable feed and food source, to their role in biological control and in making the world more equal. You'll hear from the most prestigious experts, researchers, anthropologists, farmers, activists and other professionals from all over the world. In this introductory episode you will listen to some of them: Jeffrey Tomberlin, professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University, Marcel Dicke, Arnold Van Huis and Dennis Oonincx from Wagenigen University, one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences, Karol Barragan Fonseca, as the founder of INSECTS FOR PEACE, a project that supports in Colombia small farmers who used to be members of the FARC-EP, and the cultural anthropologist Mackenzie Wade, from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.