In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I speak with Karol Barragán Fonseca, Assistant Professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Coordinator of Insects for Peace (Insectos por la Paz).Insects for Peace is a project that supports small farmers who have been affected by conflict in Colombia, particularly those who used to be members of the FARC-EP, women who have lost their husbands and children in the conflict, and indigenous communities.During our conversation, Karol shares her experiences working with these communities and how Insects for Peace is helping them to build sustainable livelihoods through insect farming. We explore the potential of insects as a source of feed and the positive social impact that insect farming can have on different small communities. Karol's work with Insects for Peace is a remarkable example of how insects can be used to promote peacebuilding and sustainable development. Through training and support, small farmers in Colombia are learning how to produce insects as a valuable component for feed and biofertilizer.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Karol Barragán Fonseca: assistant professor at the Universidad Nacional De Colombia, and coordinator of Insects For Peace / Insectos por la PazInsects for Peace helps small farmers who used to be members of the FARC- EP, women who have lost their husbands and children in the conflict and indigenous training and supporting them in the production of insects as feed.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me for an insightful conversation with Marcel Dicke, Professor of Entomology and Director of the Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands.During this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I delve into Marcel's pioneering work in entomology, discussing topics such as biological control, insect-plant interaction, and sustainable agriculture. We explore the potential of insects in agriculture and the use of biological control methods to manage pests, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical control methods. Marcel's research has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of insect-plant interactions and their role in building a more sustainable food system.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Marcel Dicke: professor of Entomology and Director of the laboratory of entomology at Wageningen University in The Netherlands.Wageningen University is one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences.Marcel and I talked about biological control, pioneering entomology, insect-plant interaction, Colombian former combatants farming insects and much more.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Get The Bug podcast, I sit down with Jeffery Tomberlin, professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worldwide recognized expert. During our conversation, we explore the remarkable abilities of the Black Soldier Fly, including its potential to convert waste into valuable resources. Professor Tomberlin also shares his insights on circular economy, waste management, industry, and the role that insects can play in building a more sustainable future.We also discuss the work being done at the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming (CEIF) where Dr. Tomberlin and Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the Mississippi State University, provide high quality research to the industry for them to further explore the use of insects as food and feed.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Jeffery Tomberlin: a professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University and worlwide recognized expert.We talked about the Black Soldier Fly, one of the most efficient bioconverters in the insect world, but also about learning from nature, circular economy, industry, the CEIF, and future generations.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Get The Bug, the podcast that explores the fascinating topic of insects and the many ways they could impact our lives. Hosted by all kind of experts in the field, each episode of Get The Bug features engaging discussions on a variety of topics related to insects, from their potential as a sustainable feed and  food source, to their role in biological control and in making the world more equal. You'll hear from the most prestigious experts, researchers, anthropologists, farmers, activists and other professionals from all over the world.In this introductory episode you will listen to some of them: Jeffrey Tomberlin, professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University, Marcel Dicke, Arnold Van Huis and Dennis Oonincx from Wagenigen University, one of the best universities worldwide in the field of Life Sciences, Karol Barragan Fonseca, as the founder of INSECTS FOR PEACE, a project that supports in Colombia small farmers who used to be members of the FARC-EP, and the cultural anthropologist Mackenzie Wade, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m Umberto Diecinove, I am a documentary photographer and a filmmaker. And – for a while now – I’ve been investigating the potential role of insects in the solution of some of the global challenges we’re currently facing.To do this, I’ve been traveling around the world, taking photographs and talking to world experts, visionary entrepreneurs, activists and people working in the field.Welcome to Get the Bug Podcast, where you can listen to the conversations I recorded during my journey.Farming insects could reduce the agriculture need for land and overfishing in the oceans, but also lower greenhouse emissions and help smallholder farmers, in developing economies, to depend less on expensive imported feed.So… what if insects are the next game changers?Join me for this insightful conversation on the potential of insects to make the world a better place, and the lessons we can learn from nature to build a more sustainable future for generations to come.Check out www.gtbpodcast.com for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.