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Insects fixing the world

An innovative new weekly programme looking at how we can solve the world's problems.

From bugs that taste like bacon to industrial-scale fly factories, insects are being put to work around the world.

These biological wonders are turning stuff we don’t want – like food waste and even excrement – into useful protein. This is creating a greener alternative to animal feed and creating food products for humans too.

Craig Langran meets the people using bugs to help the planet.

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23 minutes

People fixing the world on YouTube

Watch stories of people changing their world on the World Service English YouTube channel