Entogama Contribution
Sustainability
ENTOGAMA is actively transforming the agri-food sector through sustainable food production, innovative engineering solutions, and biotechnological advancements focused on edible insects.
The company promotes insect farming for its efficiency, utilizing organic waste as feed to reduce environmental impact. Innovative engineering enhances farming systems, while biotechnological solutions optimize insect-based product quality. Ongoing research, educational outreach, and collaboration with stakeholders contribute to a more sustainable and resilient food system.
Sustainable Food:
Insect farming is inherently more resource-efficient compared to traditional livestock, contributing to reduced land use, feed and water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Innovative Engineering:
Emphasizing advanced processing technologies in insect farming not only boosts efficiency but also drives transformation across the agri-food sector. Through integration of automation, sustainability practices, and robust quality assurance measures, these solutions propel the industry toward a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient future.
Biotech Transformation:
Nutrient-Rich Insect-Based Products leverages biotechnological advancements to enhance the nutritional profile of insect-based products. This not only ensures the production of high-quality and nutrient-rich food but also addresses nutritional challenges in regions with protein deficiencies.
R&D Impact:
Through innovative product development, we invest in research and development to create novel insect-based products and ingredients. This diversification enhances culinary diversity and broadens the market for insect-based foods, fostering consumer acceptance and adoption.
Educational Awareness Initiative:
By actively engaging in educational outreach, we raise awareness about the benefits of insect-based foods and sustainable food production practices. This helps overcome cultural barriers and fosters greater acceptance of insects as a viable and eco-friendly protein source.
Collaborative Advocacy:
We collaborate with academia, farmers, and suppliers to promote sustainable insect farming practices. This collaborative approach ensures that the entire supply chain adheres to environmentally responsible standards. Additionally, through engagement with regulatory bodies, we advocate for supportive policies that encourage sustainable insect farming and the use of insect-based products.
The Agri-Food Sector
Problem
The agri-food sector, while essential for providing food to the growing global population, has significant negative impacts on the environment.
Emits 30% of GHG*
* Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Source of Emissions:
The agri-food sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The primary sources include enteric fermentation from ruminant animals (such as cattle), manure management, rice cultivation, and the use of synthetic fertilizers. Additionally, the transportation and processing of food products also contribute to emissions.
Methane and Nitrous Oxide:
Livestock digestion and manure decomposition release methane (a potent greenhouse gas), while the use of synthetic fertilizers leads to the emission of nitrous oxide. Both gases significantly contribute to climate change.
Uses 70% of Fresh Water
High Water Demand:
Agriculture is a water-intensive activity, and the agri-food sector accounts for a substantial portion of global water consumption. Irrigation, which is crucial for crop production, often leads to the depletion of freshwater resources.
Water Pollution:
Runoff from agricultural fields, containing fertilizers and pesticides, can contaminate nearby water bodies, causing water pollution. This not only affects aquatic ecosystems but also poses risks to human health.
Occupies 50% of the world's habitable land
Extensive Land Use:
Agriculture occupies a significant portion of the world's habitable land. The expansion of agricultural activities often results in deforestation and habitat destruction, leading to the loss of biodiversity.
Monoculture and Intensive Farming:
The agri-food sector's emphasis on monoculture and intensive farming practices can degrade soil quality, reduce biodiversity, and contribute to the loss of natural habitats.
Contributes to the Loss of Biological Diversity
Monoculture Practices:
Large-scale monoculture, where vast areas are dedicated to a single crop, reduces the diversity of plant and animal species in the affected regions. This can disrupt ecosystems, making them more vulnerable to pests and diseases.
Habitat Destruction:
The expansion of agricultural lands often involves clearing forests and other natural habitats, leading to the displacement of various plant and animal species. This habitat destruction contributes to the ongoing global biodiversity crisis.
Solution
Edible insects for human consumption represent a sustainable and versatile solution that addresses multiple environmental and food-related goals. Their cultivation and consumption contribute to reducing the carbon footprint, conserving soil biodiversity, providing nutritious food for a growing population, minimizing food waste, and promoting increased biodiversity in agricultural systems.
Less Feed
Crickets require a smaller amount of feed compared to traditional animal protein sources.
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Less Water
Crickets require less water than animals and can be grown throughout droughts, showcasing their resilience and suitability for sustainable farming.
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Less Greenhouse Gases
Crickets produce significantly fewer greenhouse gas emission than animal protein sources. The only insects that produce methane as a waste product are cockroaches, termites, and scarab beetles.
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Less Space Required
Crickets don't mind living in highly dense populations. They're often frozen, which puts them in a dormant state called diapause. Then they are placed in a deeper freeze, which kills them humanely.
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Carbon Footprint Reduction
Efficient Feed Conversion:
Insects are highly efficient in converting feed into protein. They have a lower feed conversion ratio compared to traditional livestock, such as cattle and pigs. This efficiency leads to reduced resource requirements, including land, water, and feed, contributing to a lower carbon footprint in food production.
Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
Insects generally produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional livestock. The reduced methane emissions from insect farming contribute to mitigating climate change and achieving carbon footprint reduction goals.
Conservation and Improvement of Soil Biodiversity
Low Land Requirements:
Insect farming requires less land compared to conventional livestock farming. This helps reduce deforestation and habitat destruction, contributing to the conservation of soil biodiversity.
Diversification of Agriculture:
Integrating insect farming diversifies agricultural practices, reducing the environmental impact associated with monoculture. This diversity supports healthier soils and ecosystems, fostering improved soil biodiversity.
Ensuring Nutritious and Safe Food in Response to Global Food Demand
Rich in Nutrients:
Edible insects are a rich source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Incorporating insects into the human diet helps address nutritional deficiencies, particularly in regions where protein is scarce, contributing to the goal of ensuring nutritious and safe food for a growing global population.
Sustainable Protein Source:
As the demand for protein increases, insects provide a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional livestock. Their cultivation requires fewer resources, making them a viable solution to meet the protein demands of a growing population.
Food Waste Reduction/Recycling
Organic Waste Conversion:
Many insect species can be fed on organic waste, such as food scraps and agricultural by-products. By converting organic waste into insect biomass, the insects contribute to recycling nutrients and reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal.
Circular Economy Integration:
Insect farming can be integrated into a circular economy, where food waste becomes a valuable resource for insect feed. The resulting insect products can then be utilized as feed for other animals or directly consumed by humans, closing the loop on food waste and promoting sustainability.
Increasing Biodiversity
Diverse Species Cultivation:
The cultivation of various insect species for human consumption introduces biodiversity into agricultural systems. This diversification supports ecosystem resilience and contributes to increased biodiversity, promoting a more balanced and sustainable environment.
Preserving Natural Habitats:
By requiring less land for farming, insect cultivation helps preserve natural habitats. This preservation is crucial for maintaining biodiversity by preventing the conversion of diverse ecosystems into monoculture agricultural landscapes.