The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) is one of the most promising insects for producing protein for animal feed, as ...

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And this year, home gardeners are turning to a new composting helper: black soldier fly larvae. Here’s everything you need to know about these efficient and generous garden helpers. Black ...

Students at the Gibbs Permaculture Research and Demonstration Site have been researching the potential of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as a biological means to manage pre and post consumer food ...

This study involves the use of larvae of an insect known as Black Soldier Fly (BSF) which would potentially substitute ingredients used as sources of protein and energy in feeds. Mr Njonjo ...

The larvae, which live in a dark, warm and humid environment ... Mr Collins says that as black soldier fly larvae have only been farmed commercially over the past decade and a half, there is ...

Videos from KQED Live ... fly larvae aren’t picky: They’ll turn any dying insect into a meal. When the maggots sense an insect sinking into their home, they wriggle over to it. Then, they scrape at ...

Any excess waste created by these larvae are sold to neighboring farms to use in the soil. "The biggest difference is that the [black soldier fly] manure, the plant converts it very fast ...

Any excess waste created by these larvae are sold to neighboring farms to use in the soil. "The biggest difference is that the [black soldier fly] manure, the plant converts it very fast ...

Dr McGregor is working with Entomics Biosystems Ltd. on how we can manage eliminating our organic waste more effectively and they are doing this using the larvae of the black soldier fly: “The larvae, ...

Last year, Chan started Japjap to find better ways to handle food waste. Her system uses black soldier fly larvae to turn food waste into fertiliser. The flies can also be made into compost ...