You never thought anyone could make a fortune from cockroach cultivation, did you? That's what many farmers in China are doing. And you know what for? That's right, to apply to hair cosmetics.
There, cockroaches are sold at $ 20 a kilo, and there are more than 100 farms registered to grow these insects alone, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times.
The commercialization of the cockroach is due to the fact that they are creeping insects and easily transported. Also, they feed on anything and never get sick, which makes them a? Product? lucrative. Since 2010, its market price has increased tenfold.
Insects have been increasingly used in Chinese medicine and cosmetic production. The use of cockroaches can be quite diverse, and scientists from many countries are investigating its usefulness in treating diseases such as AIDS, cancer and baldness.
10 Things You'll Never Buy Once You Know What They're Made Of! (April 2024)
- 1,230
