For the inner-disaster prepper and environmentalist in us all who understands that climate change is a genuinely real thing despite what some anti-science politicos will tell you, then youâre probably well aware that meat production is unsustainable and contributes to harmful greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation. Not only that, but to feed the 10 billion or so people weâll have on Earth in 2050, weâre going to have to increase food production by 70% across the globe.
And that means utilizing alternative protein sources like the humble cricket. Of course, that might be too far a bridge to cross for some folks, even though many South American and African cultures have incorporated the tiny insect in their cuisine since time immemorial.