THE BLACK SOLBIER FLY LARVAE PRODUCTION UNIT: A REFERENCE CENTER IN NIAMEY

Students from the Islamic University in Niamey visited the BSF central Unit unit established by The IITA BBEST Project and its partner INRAN with funding from Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. The unit offered: a formative and enriching experience to its visitors.

During their visit, the students gathered extensive knowledge on the rearing process of the black soldier flies, and the weather conditions needed for a successful rearing. Furthermore the technicians provided them with information on the dried black soldier fly larvae, an alternative source of protein used in the formulation of chicken fish and pig feed and the frass used in the production of vegetables.

the central unit which is set to be a production and a commercial unit for the BSF larvae and frass is positioning itself to become an information and training center for visitors, especially students and agripreneurs.