Insect farming is a rapidly expanding agricultural sector with the potential to improve the environmental sustainability of livestock production. A holistic approach is needed to use farmed insects responsibly and effectively with broad benefits across food systems.
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Parodi, A., Ipema, A.F., Van Zanten, H.H.E. et al. Principles for the responsible use of farmed insects as livestock feed. Nat Food 3, 972–974 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00641-5
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