ON-FARM LOW-COST INSECTARIUM FOR SMALL SCALE PRODUCTION OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE
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An insectarium was designed and constructed for the production of Black soldier fly larvae, to be used as resource for insect protein. The larvae of the Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucen) family was grown on three different substrates- poultry dung, kitchen waste and brewers dry grain. The venture made possible the conversion of wastes into a valuable biomass (BSFL) rich in protein and fat. Harvesting was performed after 30 days of setting up the insectarium. The yield obtained was appreciable. Among the three treatments, kitchen waste, BDG, Poultry droppings, kitchen waste gave the highest yield. The production system thus serves the dual purpose of providing a nutrient-rich resource as well as a source of waste transformation and reduction.
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