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Waste to wealth: How black soldier flies are transforming livestock farming in Nyeri

From waste to wealth: How black soldier flies are transforming livestock farming in Nyeri

Tell us briefly about yourself and the BSF Training Programme.

I'm the team leader at Flourish Farm Ventures in Karatina, Nyeri County. We run a Black Soldier Fly (BSF) unit that enables us to rear larvae, which we use as high-protein feed for our pigs and fish. We also supply larvae to farmers who are just getting started. Our training programme equips participants with practical skills to launch and sustain their own BSF farms. Since launching in 2024, we've made remarkable progress, though not without challenges.

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