A Day In The Life - Version for Children - Bug Breeder

Insects such as black soldier fly can be reared on agricultural and food waste, as part of a circular bioeconomy. They can then be used as an alternative feed source to soy meal and fishmeal, which cause deforestation, biodiversity loss, and overfishing.

Meet Lindy Stewart, a Bug Breeder at Beta Bugs. Lindy tells us about her job to breed insects, to be sold worldwide as an alternative protein source for animal feed, as part of the EIT Food ‘Day in the Life’ video series.

The predicted labour shortage in the agrifood industry by 2030 coupled with the lack of careers information young people receive on food and farming roles has driven the development of this series. The agrifood industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. As such, this video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agrifood sector.

We recommend this video for schoolchildren to learn about a job as a bug breeder