Black soldier fly production : farmers guide
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2022
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This is an instruction manual for Kenyan smallholder farmers to start production of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Larvae as a substitute for omena fishmeal and soy in animal feed. It includes a “starter kit” as well as all aspects of preparation, risks, harvesting, processing, and cleaning, with a summary of production processes and costs. The production of the BSF on waste products of smallholder farmers provides the opportunity to produce protein rich animal feed. Not having to buy expensive feed with foreign protein ingredients such as soybean, and fishmeal, animal feed costs would decrease for farmers, leading to a more food secure economy.
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BLACK SOLDIER FLY, HERMETIA ILLUMENS, INSECTS AS FEED, SMALLHOLDERS, MANUAL, GUIDEBOOK, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FOOD SECURITY, KENYA, SOUTH OF SAHARA