From the heart of the animal feed industry: a Southeast Asian perspective on insects for feed in Asia

Abstract

During 2022, three of the authors (Allan, Deguerry, and Preteseille) have been in charge of the management of the project: Understanding the use of Insect-based protein source for animal and aquaculture feeds in Asia and the Pacific region, a collaboration between FAO (Newman and Nampanya), Kasetsart University (KU), and AFFIA. This study, prepared for and with FAO support, aims at giving an overall picture of insects as feed in Asia. The regional survey mentioned refers to a component of the overall project, it gathered answers from 41 stakeholders. The results and conclusions of the study have served as a part of the reference for the development of this article, which aims to highlight the growing role of insects in the Asian feed industry.