UP says insects are producing environmentally friendly food while reducing carbon footprint [SOUND]

# Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria is exploring how to rear and harvest this food of the future. The focus is on developing cost-effective rearing techniques, harvesting and handling methods, value addition and legislation to ensure the sustainable use of insects. Professor Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf says two commonly used edible insects are the household cricket and the yellow mealworm: