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Can Insects Feed the Future?

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Can Insects Feed the Future?

A small answer to a big problem?

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Good afternoon, everyone. The world's population keeps growing, and producing enough protein is becoming a serious challenge. Today, I'd like to talk about a surprising possible answer: eating insects.

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  1. 01Can Insects Feed the Future?

    Good afternoon, everyone. The world's population keeps growing, and producing enough protein is becoming a serious challenge. Today, I'd like to talk about a surprising possible answer: eating insects.

    皆さん、こんにちは。世界の人口は増え続けていて、十分なたんぱく質を作ることは深刻な課題になりつつあります。今日は、意外な答えの候補についてお話ししたいと思います。昆虫を食べることです。

  2. 02Not as Strange as It Sounds

    For many of us, this sounds strange. But according to the United Nations, at least two billion people already eat insects as part of their normal diet, and more than one thousand nine hundred species are eaten around the world.

    多くの人にとって、これは変に聞こえるでしょう。でも国連によると、少なくとも20億人がすでにふだんの食事の一部として昆虫を食べていて、世界中で1,900種以上が食べられています。

    Source: FAO, "Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security" (2013)

  3. 03Efficient Food

    The main advantage is efficiency. According to the same report, insects can turn about two kilograms of feed into one kilogram of body weight on average, while cattle need about eight.

    一番のメリットは、効率です。同じ報告書によると、昆虫は平均で約2キログラムのえさを1キログラムの体重に変えられますが、牛には約8キログラム必要です。

    Source: FAO, "Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security" (2013)

  4. 04Good for Us, Too

    Insects can also be nutritious. Many kinds are rich in protein and contain healthy fats and minerals, similar to meat or fish.

    昆虫は栄養も豊富です。多くの種類はたんぱく質がたっぷりで、肉や魚と同じように、体にいい脂肪やミネラルも含んでいます。

  5. 05The "Yuck" Problem

    So why don't more people eat them? The biggest barrier is not science, but feelings. In many cultures, the idea of eating insects simply makes people say "yuck."

    では、なぜもっと多くの人が食べないのでしょうか?一番の壁は科学ではなく、気持ちです。多くの文化では、昆虫を食べると考えただけで、人は「うえっ」と言ってしまうのです。

  6. 06Making Insects Easier to Accept

    One way to deal with this is to hide the insects. Some companies grind them into flour and use it in pasta, bread, or protein bars, so people don't see the insect at all.

    これに対応する一つの方法は、昆虫を隠すことです。昆虫をすりつぶして粉にし、パスタやパン、プロテインバーに使っている会社もあります。そうすれば、昆虫の姿はまったく見えません。

  7. 07Rules Are Changing

    Governments are also paying attention. In 2021, the European Union approved dried yellow mealworms as a safe food for the first time.

    政府も注目しています。2021年、EUは乾燥させたミールワームを、初めて安全な食品として認めました。

    Source: European Commission, approval of dried yellow mealworm as a novel food (2021)

  8. 08Conclusion

    In conclusion, insects won't solve the world's food problems alone. But they are an efficient, nutritious option that deserves a place on our menu. Maybe one day, a cricket snack will seem completely normal. Thank you.

    まとめると、昆虫だけで世界の食料問題が解決するわけではありません。でも、効率が良くて栄養のある選択肢として、メニューに加える価値があります。いつか、コオロギのおやつがまったく当たり前に思える日が来るかもしれません。ありがとうございました。

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