José Esquinas, the guardian of agricultural biodiversity fighting hunger and poverty

José Esquinas

The agricultural engineer, José Esquinas, has worked for 30 years for the FAO, the organization of the United Nations that fights global hunger. His work has contributed to preserve the biodiversity of agricultural species throughout the planet, thanks to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food, promoted by himself and signed by 140 counties. […]

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Rich in proteins insect flour for animal feed catches the interest of the FAO

INSECT-FLOUR

Entomotech, a company based in Almería, is the only one in Europe which is producing insect flour as an ingredient for animal feed. The University of Almería collaborates with them analyzing different types of insects and its properties to manufacture feed adapted to each species. Insects feed from agricultural waste, so they also solve the […]

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