Dr. Brain Fisher Insect to the Rescue: Insect Farms can solve malnutrition
Often found hip-deep in Madagascar mud, Dr. Brian Fisher is a moderndayexplorer who has devoted his life to the study and conservation of insects andbiodiversity around the world. His research sends him through the last remoterainforests and deserts of Madagascar and Africa in search of ants. Although hissubjects may be small in stature, they make a huge impact on their ecosystems.And what they lack in size, they more than make up for in numbers. Whileresearching insects in Madagascar, Brian realized that little time remains to helpsave the tropical forests in Madagascar and that entomologists have a role. As a result, Brian launched the Insects and People initiative in Madagascar to farm native and edible insects to sustain forests and fight malnutrition. Learn more at www.Fisherlab.org follow his pheromone trail on twitter @ant_explorer.
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