Insect farming makes ... junk food

A farmer in Thailand has developed large-scale insect farming to make junk food, bringing high revenue to the family.

Thatnat Chanthatham's insect farm is in Ratchaburi province, about 100 km from Bangkok.

The idea of ​​raising insects to make junk food came to Mr. Thatnat when he saw the news on television.

It was now time for the insects to eat, but no sounds were heard like the animals or the cattle, but instead, it was the rattle sound.

Thatnat Chanthatham's farm worker is feeding insects.

In each room, more than 1 million crickets are kept in separate cells, depending on each stage of their development. Their life cycle usually lasts 45 days, from egg - maturation - until harvested.

This insect farm gives Mr. Thatnat his family about $ 100,000 a month in revenue.

The idea of ​​raising insects to make junk food came to Mr. Thatnat when he happened to watch the news on television.

'I watched on TV that the United Nations sees insects as a future alternative source of protein to feed humans, as the population grows. Thais also eat insects and they are often peddled on the street. But I thought, why not prepare them and pack them for sale as junk food? '' Said Mr Thatnat.

Each month, Thatnat's farm provides factories in Bangkok with about 2 tons of insects of all kinds.

Later, he developed a large-scale insect farming.

Each month, Thatnat's farm provides factories in Bangkok with about 2 tons of insects of all kinds. This has brought his family a turnover of about $ 100,000 / month.

Meanwhile, raising insects does not require much care, does not require much food, does not take up space and especially does not pollute the environment as much as raising other types of cattle or poultry.

These snacks have an original taste, are processed into a variety of dishes.

After insects are transported to the factory, they will be marinated and dried and packaged into small packages. These snacks have the original flavor, the barbecue flavor, the Tom Yum flavor and are all grilled, not fried with cooking oil.

This is a snack that is very popular with consumers, especially Asian tourists.

Many Thai people also love this type of junk food.

'If I see, I will buy them,' said Anuwat Suetrong, a passerby.

That is why Mr. Thatnat intended to find a market to export insects.

'T it is difficult to export. There is a need for an agreement between governments, but I still hope, in the future, my goal will be achieved, because insects are also a food source. However, it will take a long time, ' Thatnat added.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, previously called for eating insects as a way for people to increase nutrition and reduce environmental pollution.

Katinda De Balogh, Representative of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in Thailand, said: 'Insects have a very high protein content, as well as abundant minerals, lots of vitamin B12, zinc and iron. Therefore, the nutritional value of insects is very good and has the potential to become a common food in the future. '

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, raising insects on farms is one way for people to fight hunger.

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