China trials cockroach farms to eliminate food waste

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China trials cockroach farming to deal with food waste problem
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The Chinese city of Jinan has begun a novel approach to dealing with the city’s food waste, by building a massive cockroach farm capable of consuming up to 50 tonnes of kitchen waste per day. The cockroaches, once they die, are then used to make feed for pigs and other farm animals, according to the Shanding Qiaobin Agricultural Technology company.

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