Insect farming has quickly gained traction in Africa. This has particularly been the case amongst the youth, as a means of producing livestock and aquaculture feeds, as well as organic fertilizers. Insects are preferred because they put less strain on land and water, have a low carbon footprint, have high nutritional value, and are a valuable source of livelihood for many families.
Nana Yaw Antwi-Boasiako (left) explains the life stages of the Black Soldier Fly. Onlooking is co-founder, Kwabena Tufuor.
Black Soldier Fly farming is one common option and it is mostly used to recycle organic waste into high-quality proteins and fat for livestock feed, as well as organic fertilizer for crop production. The World Bank estimates up to $2.6bn of annual revenue is generated from its crude protein and biofertilizer respectively.
In Ghana, local poultry farmers have been struggling to compete with cheap imports of animal feed and high production costs. To save farmers from losses, Prosect Feed Ltd developed a unique way of converting organic waste into affordable poultry feed using insect larvae.
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