Insect-based animal feed

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14 May 2021

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This innovation includes novel animal feed - For insect farming, farms can be created to grow insects from food loss and waste that could be used to feed animals particularly poultry and fish. This would thereby also address the issue of food waste, by using such waste for large scale insect farming. To facilitate access to innovative feeds and livestock supply chains, profitable networks for farmers can be developed to implement more sustainable practices at scale that help farmers and pastoralists improve the quality and quantity of their products and connect them to reliable markets.

This innovation includes novel animal feed - For insect farming, farms can be created to grow insects from food loss and waste that could be used to feed animals particularly poultry and fish. This would thereby also address the issue of food waste, by using such waste for large scale insect farming. To facilitate access to innovative feeds and livestock supply chains, profitable networks for farmers can be developed to implement more sustainable practices at scale that help farmers and pastoralists improve the quality and quantity of their products and connect them to reliable markets.

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Waste-recycling insect farm system
Black Soldier Fly as Organic Animal Feed
Waste-recycling insect farm system
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Better Origin's autonomous insect farm in a shipping container structure converts waste, such as excess feedstock or food waste, into insects, rich in proteins and fats. It can be used to tackle food waste and produce sustainable animal feed.

United Kingdom
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Black Soldier Fly as Organic Animal Feed
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Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is a nutritious source of protein that is being widely used as a source for organic animal feed in Kenya. BSF is a relatively cheap feed as it has a quick reproductive cycle and abundant in numbers.

Kenya
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Can Using Insects As Animal Feed Reduce The Climate Impact Of Meat Production?
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This article discusses how insect like the Black Solider Fly can be used to replace traditional animal feed sources such as soy and fish to mitigate the environmental damage that comes with meat production.
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