Introduction: The UN predicts that by 2050 the population will reach around 10 billion people - 2.5 billion more than the current population1 - and, With population growth so rapid, some concerns are being raised. . Sustainability is expected to become a bigger issue when trying to find efficient ways to produce enough food to feed every human being, but this concern is not just about how to produce; the main issue is the impact of agricultural processes on global warming and how eating insects can be a great alternative. Are edible insects a way to reduce this impact?Insect FarmingWhen talking about agriculture, many things can be included; Agriculture does not only refer to plants and food, but it can also refer to certain animals like insects. Insect farming is not a common topic, especially in the western part of the world where it is still considered strange. However, this practice is and has always been very popular in Asian and European countries where insects are a major source of silk and pet food (this dates back 5,000 years). Insect breeding is a really easy task compared to any other practice. kind of agriculture. The insects are placed in an isolated area or special location – usually a plot of land – where the standard of living is measured, such as food control and nutrition quality. They are isolated from their usual habitat and kept in special barrels2. The majority of insects grown for human consumption are grown in the wild and are trained to live in swarm environments. Most insect breeding techniques have not been improved and remain those that have always been used. Indeed, it does not require too much technology or specialized methods. The only exceptions are bees and silkworms which...... middle of paper ...... be used more effectively for other needs. Benefits linked to climate change Research carried out in 2010 by the team PLOS ONE has highlighted some of the benefits linked to climate change. They found that mealworms produce significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than other animals raised for meat. This study included research into the sustainability of other livestock that currently make up the largest source of protein – pork, beef and milk. The researchers compared the environmental impact of meat production on a mealworm farm to that of traditional farms using three parameters: consumption, energy needs and greenhouse gas emissions. From the start of the process to the time the meat left the farm, they found that mealworms performed better than other foods. Per unit of edible protein produced, mealworm farms required less land and similar amounts of energy.