By 2050 the world’s population is projected to reach 9.8 billion people, to accommodate for this, food production needs to increase by 60%. With our planet already suffering from deforestation and pollution produced by agriculture, we need an alternative method for producing high protein sustainable food.

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Edible insects offer a unique solution; to produce the same amount of food they require 90% less land space than cattle and provide a far higher protein content. Crickets are harvested at the end of their natural 8-week lifespan, they can be fed vegetable scraps and the old bedding can be used to nourish plants and crops.

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Crick•Hut is an enclosed environment designed to make cultivating crickets at home efficient, pleasant, and clean. This product takes the fuss out of small-scale cricket farming and empowers the user to enjoy healthy, sustainable food straight from home. Depending on how much protein is being substituted in meals, the units can be stacked to make increasing the quantity easy. Detachable sliding pods eliminate the need to open the enclosure inside the home, making maintenance easy and escapees improbable. The information panel notifies the user of what action needs taking and when; creating a user-friendly experience.