Locusts
Fears locust plague in Africa could become more devastating
The United Nations is warning the most devastating plague of locusts in recent history could be on its way in the next few weeks, as the bugs continue to swarm Somalia, and East Africa. Somalia has… Audio
New Zealand's first locust farmer on eating insects
Move over cricket flour, locusts are the new black in the protein world. Insects are thought to be the answer to the sustainable food - they can be frozen, fried or ground up into baking. Audio, Gallery
Bugs for breakfast?
There's a growing interest in breeding and consuming bugs as a more eco-friendly and sustainable protein source than farmed meat. Malcolm Diack is a locust farmer breeding what he calls "sky prawns"… Audio, Gallery
This Way Up: Eating Locusts
People have been eating insects and their eggs and larvae for thousands of years, but with the world's population rising to an estimated 10 billion by 2050, there's a renewed interest in consuming… Audio