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Labor input per kilogram protein output by species

Labor input per kilogram of protein output in livestock vs. insect faming, by species (in hours)

The data illustrates the labor input per kilogram of protein output in livestock and insect faming, by species. According to the report, labor required for producing a kilogram of protein in insect farming such as crickets is about 0.01 hour.

Chicken	0.7
Beef	0.3
Algae	0.3
Salmon	0.1
Canola	0.02
Peas	0.01
Crickets	0.01
Soybeans	0.01

Labor input per kilogram protein output by species

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