An Egerton University student has innovated an award-winning project that uses house fly maggots to manage organic waste and produce cheap and nutritious feeds for fish, poultry and pigs.
Phillip Nyange is the brains behind the innovation dubbed "Turning Waste into Wealth by Rearing Housefly Maggots," which he terms as a game-changer in the environment conservation and animal feeds sectors.
The student emerged the national winner in the insect-rearing category in this year's edition of "Youth in Agriculture Awards (YIAA).
The innovation was evaluated on its creativity, feasibility, environmental impact, and cost-efficiency with the innovator said to receive coaching towards commercializing his project to make sure it stands to benefit him.
