ROUSSOSS DEMISSE speaks to writer SILAS NYAMWEYA on how he makes good money after trying his hands at farming black soldier flies. What motivated you to start the black soldier flies venture? First, ...

Zimbabwean farmer Brighton Zambezi rears chicken at his backyard farm in Harare's Sunningdale. (Photo by Farai Shawn Matiashe) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) are considered a promising source of sustainable protein, as they contain high-quality protein comparable to soy protein. They can produce this ...

Last Wednesday, I visited the Black Soldier Fly for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) project site at Nsawam to have a firsthand understanding and observe its operations ...

A strong stench of decomposing organic waste welcomes one at the farm where a group of youths are rearing the black soldier flies for larvae and organic manure. If not careful, thousands of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Insider went inside the world's largest fly farm harvesting larvae as a sustainable protein source. Insect protein is becoming ...