Eating bugs, fencing elephants, engaging audiences

By David Poulson

This talk given at a recent workshop of the Global Center for Food Systems Innovation is notable for what it borrows.

The innovation is the use of cell phones in a way that enables African beekeepers to share data.  My favorite line comes early in the piece.

After showing an image of a western honey bee, researcher Maryann Frazier notes: “The true lifeline of this story, perhaps, especially in this initial intervention, is this fabulous little insect, one that you would not want to eat, John.”

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