Students at the Gibbs Permaculture Research and Demonstration Site have been researching the potential of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as a biological means to manage pre and post consumer food ...

The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) is one of the most promising insects for producing protein for animal feed, as its larvae can convert various organic wastes into high-quality protein.

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has developed an eco-friendly fish feed using black soldier fly larvae meal. The insect protein-based fish feed is expected to reduce ...

Any excess waste created by these larvae are sold to neighboring farms to use in the soil. "The biggest difference is that the [black soldier fly] manure, the plant converts it very fast ...