From Insect Consumption to Moon Colonies: Dr. İsmail Hakkı Tekiner's Striking Statements

The Turkish coordinator of the IPSUS Project 2020, Dr. İsmail Hakkı Tekiner, answered questions from Saygı Ünlü in the Haberler.com studio. Tekiner made significant statements on a wide range of topics, from the history of insect consumption to the cost of food transportation in space.

"CURRENTLY, THE ANNUAL PROTEIN REQUIREMENT OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION IS 202 MILLION TONS"

Dr. Tekiner stated that with the increase in the world population, the need for protein is also rising rapidly. He expressed that meeting the annual protein requirement of 202 million tons is a significant challenge and emphasized the importance of alternative protein sources. In this context, he noted that humanity has been consuming insects for 7,000 years and scientifically identified 28 species of insects that can be eaten.

"COLONIES ON THE MOON ARE PLANNED TO BE ESTABLISHED BY 2030"

Sharing information about space studies, Dr. Tekiner said that plans to establish colonies on the Moon are aimed to be realized by 2030. He emphasized that a human needs 3,500 calories of energy daily in space and stated that the cost of sending one kilogram of food from Earth to space is approximately 150,000 dollars.

"I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER FORMS OF LIFE"

Dr. Tekiner expressed that he thinks we are not alone in the universe and firmly believes in the existence of other life forms. He emphasized that space research is of great importance not only for humanity but also for the ecosystem on Earth and future energy sources.