IITA BBEST AND INRAN SHOWCASE THE BSF TECHNOLOGY AT CNRA.

The IITA- Led project BSF for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) in collaboration the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger (INRAN) took part in the 4th Edition of the National Council for Agronomic Research Day, which was held under the authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Mr. Mahaman El Hadj Ousmane on March 8, 2024, with the theme: "Agricultural research as a drive for agricultural transformation and sustainable development: What a contribution to food sovereignty in Niger."

The BBEST project actively partook in this event to promote the BSF technology, a climate-smart agricultural practice that can boost livestock and vegetable production. During the event, participants were informed about the different products produced by the BSF and its lifecycle.

The BBEST and INRAN stand was visited by poultry farmers and producers, scientists, students, vocational training schools, the governor of the Niamey region, the secretary of the CNRA, and the Mayor of Niamey among many others.

The participants at the event were impressed by the technology that has several purposes: the production of animal feed, organic fertilizer, job creation, and a solution to biowaste management, others showed their enthusiasm to be trained in the rearing of the black soldier fly.

The event, which serves as a forum for the exchange and sharing of agricultural research results, contributed to identifying the obstacles to the implementation of research activities and the difficulties encountered by the Council and provided a platform to educate people on BSF technology.