A Fly Future?
Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet鈥檚 growing demand for meat?
We're in South Africa again to find out whether fly larvae could help humans eat more meat and fish.
As the global population expands, traditional feed sources such as fishmeal, soya and grains, could put increasing pressure on the environment, depleting oceans and reducing biodiversity. Alternative protein sources based on insects are being developed by a number of companies across the world. In this episode we explore whether they are as effective as traditional feeds, and how big the industry is likely to get.
Plus, might maggots be able to ease the world鈥檚 landfill problems too?
Presenter: Emily Thomas
(Photo: Black soldier fly. Credit: Getty images).
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- Thu 28 Sep 2017 02:32GMT大象传媒 World Service UK DAB/Freeview, Online, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service South Asia & East Asia only
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 04:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Americas and the Caribbean
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 06:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Australasia
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 10:32GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 21:32GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet
- Sat 30 Sep 2017 07:32GMT大象传媒 World Service West and Central Africa
- Sun 1 Oct 2017 07:32GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Mon 2 Oct 2017 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Australasia
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