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Eating Bugs in Taiwan

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Deadly hornet attacks have made recent headlines in Taiwan. However, research shows that insect populations are in rapid decline due to human activity. And this may impact human society in more ways than we expect. On this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, TaiwanPlus speaks to Matan Shelomi, an entomology professor at National Taiwan University. Matan shares with us Taiwan’s rich history of bug grub, and explains how current demand for edible insects already outpaces supply.