You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The map and chart below show the information for the global willingness to eat insect
products and the current price for certain food available on the market place.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The picture shows the world map where the percentage of
population according to the country who can rely on eating
different animals and insects with its cost in USD per kg
has been potrayed.
According to the picture, the highes number of population
who opted to eat insects were Mexico and Peru with 71%
and 58% respectively. China and brazil have half of the
population who agrees to eating insects. Whereas India,
Russia and USA are the countries in which very few
people showed interest in eating insects.
In the graph it is shown, weaver ant(10.65) and has been
consumed more comparatively rice (0.78%). The cost of
the weaver ant, bamboo caterpillar and palm weevil is
almost similar in price and choice of item for the
consumption, whereas rice, glutinous rice and broiler
chicken has similar cost and has less choice of option.
Writing task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country
should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe
that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect
nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 254 words.
The population of the world is increasing day by day. This is because of sophesticated
hospitals which have been coming up with newer technologies which helps to reduce
the mortality rate, on contrary to it has led to issues in availability of food. Few people
think that harvesting insects can be one of the option to combat hunger in the world.
Does this option will really go well? In this essay we will he descussing the benefits
and disadvantages of eating insects.
To begin with advantages of eating insects, harvesting insects can include wide variety
of options to the food menu. For example, there are many variety of insect breeds, so
the option for eating increases.
The disadvantages of eatinf insects are, to begin with, the breeding of insects are very
difficult. they require a particular climate and at which they breed.
In addition, if insects which have been harvested turns to be a weed, may affect the
health condition of the human beings. for example, if the butterflies are breeded, then
the fluttering of the wing may lead to the climatic change in that particular area which
may affect the health condition of human beings. Or what id the insects turn out to be
poisonous for human population?
Furthermore, in a world population estimating 25% of the people are vegetarians.
Thinking about the cultivation of insects and ignoring the vegan population doesnt
feels to be correct. and the insects may rely on vegetation may futher reduce the food
option for the vegan population.
In conclusion, in my opinion harvesting insects have both advantages and
disadvantages, but the disadvantages outweighs the advantages, beacuse one has to
even think the adverse effect of increase in populatio of insects affecting the web of
food chain
