You may not be ready to snack on crickets, but the whole idea of using insects as food is gaining traction. The UN says eating bugs could boost nutrition and help cut on the amount of land cleared to grow crops and raise livestock. In British Columbia, some are taking a bet on one type of bug, the black soldier fly. People aren't eating it yet, but its larvae are being used to feed animals and fish.

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News

»»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa...

Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online:

The National Updates on Facebook:   / thenational  
The National Updates on Twitter:   / cbcthenational  
»»» »»» »»» »»» »»»
The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.