A youthful farmer in Mathioya constituency, Murang'a County, has turned to Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming to manage organic waste as well as the high cost of animal feeds.
BSF farming manages waste by turning organic household waste into useful, protein-rich feed products, subsequently solving two major problems in agriculture: managing waste and cutting the cost of animal feeds.
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) consists of four distinct stages, namely the egg stage, the larval stage, the pupal stage and the adult stage.
Notably, the larval stage, which takes 13-18 days, is the most vital stage in agriculture, as at this stage, the larvae grow rapidly and could eat organic waste twice their weight each day.
