I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing.
To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.
Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.
Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.
So… what if insects are the next game changers?
Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details.
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I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing.
To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.
Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.
Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.
So… what if insects are the next game changers?
Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, you will hear from Cameron Richards, president of AFFIA, the Asian Food and Feed Insect Association, and senior manager at Veolia in the R&D innovations team.
We talked about the current state of insect farming in Asia, with a special focus on findings from AFFIA’s ongoing survey, which is mapping production capacities, business models, and market dynamics across the region. As he said, while companies often advertise their capacities to attract investors, the survey is shedding light on the more realistic picture of the sector.
AFFIA supports its members by facilitating networking, collaborations, and funding opportunities:
“We are building a community around insects for food and feed in Asia” Cameron said. “Supporting collaboration, and helping companies secure funding to grow sustainably.”
Cameron also discussed the potential of specialization, noting that some companies are beginning to focus on specific parts of the production chain, such as egg production or feed processing, a trend that mirrors other industries and could accelerate sector growth.
Finally, we explored the emerging topic of frass — insect residuals used as fertilizers. A growing opportunity, particularly in Asia, where local markets and agricultural demand make it easier to sell and experiment with new applications.
My name is Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and I am currently leading a project titled I N S C T S which explores the potential role of insects in addressing environmental and social challenges. I’m doing it traveling, photographing research centres, farms, communities and companies all over the world and engaging with world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field. I do believe insects could be the next game changer.
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