To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The world's population has reached a new high and with the increase in people, there are incremented demands for

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the responsibility of

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provision falls on the government, they are only left with a limited amount of resources to provide from. I believe, in

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situations expanding our sources is the key solution. On the one hand, many individuals argue that the ruling party should use

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to cover the

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scarcity.

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they are believed to be an active source of protein in the absence of solid livestock or carbs.

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their vast

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they can be easily hunted and consumed by people without having to pay markets for exports.

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helps maintain financial stability in low-income homes.

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, about 71%

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are willing to try edible

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, there are certain drawbacks to

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argument, that can't be neglected.

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, not much research is done on the fact

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most edible

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carry enough protein in them to sustain

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human body. If the governments were to legalise them as a

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source, money has to be spent on

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research that might not yield favourable outcomes.

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, active hunting of some species can have a severe

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on their numbers and can push them to be endangered or even extinct. Some of these creatures are only observed during particular seasons,

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when they are not available, the government would still need to provide for their people.

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, the White Lady Bugs are only readily seen during the spring season i.e. once a year. In conclusion, there are many arguments supporting the fact that

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governments should use these creatures as edible resources but we can't forget about the innumerable damages it can cause for nature. In my opinion,

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can be available as a rare meal but shouldn't be relied on as a source of active edibles.