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From Insect Poop to Protein: The Future of Sustainable Fertilizers
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Steve Burgess
June 14, 2024
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Poop Fuel
The poop-to-protein pipeline could be shorter than we think. Scientists grew microalgae using frass as fertilizer.
Frass = insect poop
Frass + water - solids = fertilizer
Insect farming is less resource intensive than livestock
Microalgae grown with frass performed similarly to those grown with chemical fertilizer. More research will tell us how scalable this sustainable alternative to protein production is. And if it tastes better with hot sauce.
Source: New Atlas
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