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ICIPE trains farmers on use of maggots to make animal feed

Dr Chrysantus Mbi Tanga from Icipe explains the nutritional value of organic Black soldier fly larvae. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Most people dismiss black soldier fly, scientifically known as Hermetia illucens as dirty insects which transmit diseases to humans.

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