BSF - What it is;
Black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) is an insect that is able to decompose organic waste. The insect can be harvested at larvae stage for use as a protein source in food and feeds.
BSF Key Facts
Larvae stage takes between 14 – 20 days and starts from instar 1 – instar 5 which has the highest protein content.
After the larvae stage the insect turns into pupae then to adult fly.
Adult BSF has a life cycle of between 10 -12 days.
BSF is not a pest and thus does not transmit diseases or destroy crops.
BSF Key Benefits
It decomposes all types of organic waste from animal manure, kitchen waste, market waste and even human waste.
As it decomposes it reduces occurrence of harmful bacteria in manure.
BSF reduces waste biomass by up to 40 – 60 % .
It is cheaper and faster to produce BSF based protein as compared to animal or plant based protein.
Instar 5 BSFL contains crude protein of 40-60% and crude lipid of 29 - 35 %.
It requires little space and time to produce huge amounts of protein.
BSF reproduces quickly and in large numbers i.e. biomass accumulation is very fast.
BSF Eggs.
BSF Organic fertilizer
Organic fertilizer obtained from BSF composting waste
Highly nutritious with high levels of phosphorous
It’s a very good soil amendment fertilizer
Reduces occurrence of crop diseases such as potatoes wilt
High plant yield
Our competencies
Consultancies
BSF production units set ups
BSF production trainings
Feeds production
Our clients
E4impact
Murang’a Conty Government – NARIGP project
Kiambu County Govenrmnt – NARIGP project
Rain Forest Alliance
Kiambu poultry cooperative union
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