Farmers in Africa have started breeding larvae for livestock feed to survive the drought

Published 2024년 12월 8일

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The Zimbabwean government is encouraging local farmers to raise flies and black lionfish larvae as an alternative to soybeans for animal feed. This initiative, which has been successful in other African countries like Uganda, Nigeria, and Kenya, aims to reduce the cost of chicken feed by 40% and combat climate change by recycling organic waste and cutting down greenhouse gas emissions. The quality of protein provided by these larvae is superior to soybeans, making it a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for farmers.

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This is reported by the Associated Press. Local residents were frightened by the proposal of Zimbabwean government experts to breed flies because they carry cholera. Now they increasingly breed larvae that feed on organic waste. Farmers were offered to breed black lionfish larvae, which does not tolerate diseases. An experiment on rearing larvae showed that such an innovation allows for a 40% reduction in the cost of chicken feed, which accounted for up to 80% of farmers' costs. According to Professor Robert Musundire of Chinhoyi University of Technology, grubs provide better quality protein for livestock than soybeans. Growing them not only lowers farmers' costs, but also helps fight climate change by recycling organic waste and reducing greenhouse gas ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua