14 DAY TRIAL // A group of MBA students at Montreal's McGill University have developed an insect-based flour that they say has high chances to help solve the ongoing food crisis in some of the world's poorest regions.
The students explain that, for the time being, quite a lot of people consider insects to be a valuable source of nutrients, especially proteins.
It is these individuals that the students expect will first be willing to give their so-called Power Flour a try.
More so given the fact that the flour's recipe can be changed to suit local taste in insects.
According to Daily Mail, the students have been awarded the 2013 Hult Prize for their invention. This means that they now have $1 million (€0.74 million) at their disposal.
Apparently, they plan to spend the money on collaborating with farmers and workers in Mexico.
Their goal is to produce Power Flour from grasshoppers, which will later be offered to local people who are struggling with financial difficulties and are suffering from malnutrition.
Eventually, the students hope to start producing insect-based flour in other parts of the world as well.