Research Reports
Current Status and Prospect of Insect Resource Utilization in Korean Agriculture
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AuthorKim, Baesung
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Publication Date2007.10.01
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Now, it is estimated that there are about 5～10 million insect species on Earth, and approximately 15,000 insect species are directly or indirectly related with humankind. With this affluent diversity of insect species, insects are given attention in the utilization of bio-resources.
In Korea, insects have been used for bee culture and silkworm culture, and as materials for alternative medicine. Recently, the utilization of insects is extended for the provision of natural enemies, pollination, and insect pets such as Allomyrina dichotoma, Lucanus maculifemoratus dybowskyi, firefly, etc., as well as for the education of children on natural ecology, extraction of medicinal materials from larvae or adult insects, insect feed for livestock, sanitary disposal of livestock excrements, and so on.
The aims of this study are to investigate the growth and restriction factors of the insect industry in Korean agriculture and to suggest complementary measures.
Under this aim, this study reviews the current status of insect utilization, the present state of insect export and import, and insect related policies and institutions in Korean agriculture. Several policy suggestions are made for the sustainable development and growth of insect industry in Korea.
Researchers: Bae-sung Kim
E-mail address: bbskim@krei.re.kr
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