The Bug Picture

Recreating solutions to environmental and food security challenges using insects
Current projects: Desert Locusts and Black Soldier Fly Larvae

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

Excited to be part of this campaign to showcase our impact numbers this World Environment Day.

What are your numbers?

#OnlyOneEarth
#WorldEnvironmentDay
@UNEP

https://t.co/jfbBluG85R

[Kenya Power @KenyaPower_Care]

Hello, these areas will be affected by scheduled power interruptions tomorrow: ^BT

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

We LOVE seeing people making a living from harvesting and selling #locusts in #SouthAfrica. It may seem like a small impact but it makes a difference to each of these women. Let's shift to solutions that prioritise people and the environment
@SABCNews https://t.co/1unvu9nUFy

[Kenarava Group Ltd @KenaravaGroup]

"For people to stop living in fear of the next locust attack, we must unlock the power of #WeatherIntelligence & place it in the hands of #farmers"

More candid thoughts by TomorrowNow's @GeorgieMIT in this article by @ICARDA
#WeatherTheSwarm

Read: https://t.co/4xiado0dgg

[Kenarava Group Ltd @KenaravaGroup]

Very insightful read on the power of weather intelligence for climate action!
@WBG_Agriculture @GlobalLocust @locust_expert @FAOLocust @digitalgreenorg @bug_picture @ICARDA @CGIARclimate @CGIAR_Data

We must activate the position of the farmer to #WeatherTheSwarm

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

Woohoo! We have been selected as one of the finalists for the #IGNITEFoodSystems Challenge. It is an honor to have our name amongst the other companies that are innovating #FoodSecurity in #Rwanda.
Thanks to the sponsors driving this: @DanishMFA @USAID @ImpactHubKigali @WFP

[ICARDA @ICARDA]

Locust swarms-some larger than NYC-have decimated the livelihoods of 10,000+ #dryland farmers since 2019. @GeorgieMIT explains how to beat #locusts and #WeatherTheSwarm in an Op-Ed.

👉https://t.co/okyJZlOj3F

@tomorrowio_ @CGIAR_Data @digitalgreenorg @KenaravaGroup @bug_picture

[Kenarava Group Ltd @KenaravaGroup]

We celebrate the 250+ women we worked with in the #WeatherTheSwarm project to show the potential of a new digital tool&community-created guidance to empower smallholder farmers to take “climate action”, preserve&benefit their crops & open an income stream
#InternationalWomensDay

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

We are very excited to take part in the #IGNITEFoodSystems Challenge in #Rwanda... We are bringing #insects to the conversation on #FoodSecurity.
Thank you to @ImpactHubKigali for recognising us and to @USAIDRwanda, @EdithHeinesWFP, @DanishMFA for creating the opportunity.

[Impact Hub Kigali @ImpactHubKigali]

1/4🎉Excited to announce the 12 shortlisted applicants for the #IGNITEFoodSystems Challenge in #Rwanda!!

They’ll attend the bootcamp & showcase their solutions at the #PitchDay on 🗓️Mar 25th to stand a chance to win up to 💰USD 50,000 grant funding + tailored technical support.

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

We LOVE the theme for the the #AGRF2022 Summit: Growth, Nurture, Reward! It speaks to us so deeply while we work in #Kenya + #Rwanda to play our part in creating increased food security through insect based agricultural #innovation.
Thanks to @TheAGRF for a great launch event.

[AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. @AGRA_Africa]

Some of the key highlights at #AGRF2022 Summit will include the #Agribusiness #DealRoom, a platform for connecting innovators with critically needed capital, the #PresidentialSummit, #FarmersForum, and a #YouthTownhall.

More details on https://t.co/y7WlMwhGBj #AGRAInRwanda

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

Our Co-Founder's interview with @NewTimesRwanda: Kigali’s organic waste problem could be solved by black soldier flies https://t.co/7rgpvPzado

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

There is a 86,400MT p.a market gap for animal feed protein in #Kenya. AND BSF larvae are ideal protein. We want to bridge this gap with the support of @RockefellerFdn via @DalbergImplemnt!
Learn more here: https://t.co/6tzyLsBO5w
#BSFL #MarketForInsects #SmallholderSolutions

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

Thank you @TheEmptySquare1 for showcasing our work... we will continue to work tirelessly to create a flourishing #insect industry in #EastAfrica to promote positive social and environmental change.
https://t.co/njBZHzc7Dw

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

Are you a BSFL farmer in the greater #Nairobi area looking for a market for your undried/wet larvae? @Bug_Picture is buying…
Register here to work with us:
https://t.co/VstBFf1Bk6
#BSFL #MarketForInsects #SmallholderSolutions

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

With the support of @RockefellerFdn via @DalbergImplemnt, we are realising our dream to start working with smallholder farmers in #Kenya: improving farming practices + creating a market for their undried BSF larvae.
#BSFL #MarketForInsects #SmallholderSolutions

[Global Locust Initiative @GlobalLocust]

"... I think by having the scale of a single figure, the picture illustrates the unbelievable size of a locust swarm and how this age-old infestation still affects the region."

Quote and📷by BAZ RATNER
@Reuters
#locust
#DesertLocust
#Kenya
https://t.co/D5iIw1pSpK

[Global Locust Initiative @GlobalLocust]

Potential for new wave of #DesertLocust looms via @BD_Africa

https://t.co/o0oiuNF2cT

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

@GlobalLocust @AnulaDula @AskDyson @Ronald_vanLoon This being said... We love innovation and we love being involved in discussions that make the world a little bit better for the people and animals living in areas affected by #DesertLocusts and other pests or climate change challenges. So lets chat about this more...

[The Bug Picture @bug_picture]

@GlobalLocust @AnulaDula @AskDyson @Ronald_vanLoon 2. The cost of a device/machine like this... #DesertLocusts move huge distances every day so multiple devices would be required.

We believe in a solution that mobilises the thousands of people living in affected areas...