To counter food shortages, Tokyo University of Agriculture releases research on crayfish food
人口の増加や気候変動などによる世界的な食料不足への解決策として、東京農業大学がザリガニを新たな食資源として活用する研究を発表しました
Tokyo University of Agriculture has announced a study to utilize crayfish as a new food resource as a solution to the global food shortage caused by population growth and climate change.
Tokyo University of Agriculture is conducting research with Kenyan universities and companies to turn American crayfish into an edible resource.
In Japan, the American crayfish has been designated as a conditionally specified alien species since June of this year because it threatens the ecosystem, and breeding for the purpose of sale is prohibited.
However, more than 99% of the crayfish farmed in the world are American crayfish, which are mainly consumed as food in China and the United States.
Because it is high in protein, grows quickly, and has low production costs, we will continue research to incorporate it into the food culture of Africa, where nutritional deficiencies are serious.
Fumiyo Eguchi, president of Tokyo University of Agriculture, said, ``I felt that crayfish could become an excellent food resource if the sand and odor were removed.’’
It is of great significance that edible production and edible use will be connected to countries around the world.”
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