Insect farming: a new productive process
University of ThessalyInsects as alternative protein source. The exploitation of insects as an alternative protein source for livestock or humans shows great potential: insects have high nutritional content, whereas insect farming has low environmental impact and requires simple, low-cost and low-investment facilities. Recently, European Union permitted the use of insect-based protein in fish feed, marking a milestone for insect protein exploitation. The University of Thessaly implements, in cooperation with Stavros Niarchos Foundation, a research program on the use of insects as aquafeed. The interest in the potential of insects as food and feed is growing and we have just set off!
Participation days:
12/10/2018
Organisation:
University of Thessaly, Department oc Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, Department of Ichtyology and Aquatic Environment
PARTICIPANTS
Christos Rumbos : Post-Doc Researcher of Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Envinonment, University of Thessaly, Christos Athanassiou : Professor of Entomology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Envinonment, University of Thessaly, Elena Mente : Professor of Aquatic Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, University of Thessaly, Ioannis Karapanagiotidis : Assistant Professor of Aquatic Animal Nutrition, Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, University of Thessaly,
