Events › Feeding the Future: An insect approach to sustaining humans and habitats

Let's journey from Marin County to Madagascar with Brian Fisher, PhD, an entomologist at the California Academy of Sciences. 

As the climate crisis unfolds and biodiversity vanishes in what is now considered the sixth mass extinction, Fisher is on the front lines of developing alternative insect-based food solutions. In 2018, he and his collaborators launched Valala Farms, a Malagasy organization that produces protein-packed cricket powder to fight food insecurity and alleviate pressure on endangered species habitats. Today, Valala Farms delivers both meal supplements and insect-farming methods—which are easily replicated—to villages in need across the country. 

Join us for a fascinating discussion about the global biodiversity crisis and the advantages of insect-fortified food solutions. After the talk, a cooking demo will provide the chance to taste an insect-fortified smoothie.

This is a FREE, in-person event at the Fairfax Library. 

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