About us
Why did we create Insect Academy? Who are we? Why did we make it our mission to promote insects?
Find all the answers to these questions below!
The problem
The potential of insects as food and feed is enormous for consumers and agribusiness professionals.
Yet educational content about insects is either too technical or not affordable.
Our solution
Insect Academy makes learning about insects as food and feed accessible to all with research-based, affordable e-learning courses and resources.
We help consumers and agribusiness professionals grow their knowledge about the insect industry.
Meet our team
Co-founder
With over 8 years of dedicated experience in research and development within the Edible Insects Sector, I am a pioneering figure in the promotion of entomophagy in Argentina. My journey began with studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, where I was introduced to the fascinating world of edible insects.
A former professor at the UTN.BA Food Technology Center, I conducted a 20-hour live online course on Edible Insects and Entomophagy.
Co-founder
With over 6 years of experience in marketing and communication, I stumbled upon the world of insects 2 years ago, as I was writing my Master's thesis: "Tackling The Insect Disgust Factor: Strategies Adopted by Socially Innovative Organisations to Overcome Deep Cultural Barriers".
Reviewing dozens of research papers and studies on insects as food and feed helped me grow both solid knowledge and passion for the insect industry.
I made it my mission to educate the world on the benefits insects can bring to the food and feed markets.
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Why promote insects as food and feed?
Our enthusiasm for the insect industry is primarily fueled by its crucial role in promoting sustainable development.
Edible insects offer substantial environmental advantages, contributing to:
Visit our Knowledge HubInsects convert feed into protein more efficiently than traditional livestock.
Farming insects requires significantly less land compared to conventional animal agriculture.
Insect farming uses much less water than raising livestock.
Insects produce fewer greenhouse gases than traditional livestock.
Insect farming reduces the need for land conversion, helping to prevent deforestation.
By reducing pressure on ecosystems, insect farming helps maintain biodiversity.
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