@IITA BBEST Project

Known for its various benefits, the Black Soldier Fly is an insect which during its larval stage feed on organic waste to produce dried larvae and frass.

[The Ghanaian Farmer @EnyonamManye]

Would you replace part of your poultry feed with Black Soldier Fly larvae if it meant spending less on feed?

👍 Yes
❤️ No

What’s stopping you?

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

A standard for the use of the Black soldier fly larvae in animal feed production and the use of the frass in vegetable production has been developed and adopted in DRC.

This milestone is an achievement for the @IITA_BBEST. the @IITA_BBEST acknowledges the support of @INERADRC and the various ministries for their collaboration.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

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[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Chers abonnés,

@IITA_BBEST vous informe que le Grand Salon de l'Agri-business et du Digital #gsad2026 qui etait prevu commencer aujourd'hui se tiendra demain le 17 Juillet et le 18Juillet 2026 au niveau de l'Assemblee Provinciale de Lualaba.
l'équipe sera sur place pour vous accueillir et repondre à toutes vos attentes.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

@IITA_BBEST sera à la 5eme Edition du Grand Salon de l'Agri-business et du Digital #gsad2026 du 16 au 18 Juillet 2026 au village des Congrès #kolwezi dans la province de Lualaba.

Nous invitons les aviculteurs, les pisciculteurs, les maraichers et le grand public à visiter notre stand d'exposition pour decouvrir la technologie de la mouche soldat noire et obtenir des informations sur son élevage et son utilisation dans la production des aliments pour les volailles 🐓🐓🐓, les poissons 🐟🐟🐠et les porcs 🐖🐖🐖et des produits maraichers🥒🫑🥒🥬🥬.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

@IITA_BBEST is excited to be part of the exhibitors at the Ghana Poultry Day organized by AgriHouse, and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA).

During the fair, @IITA_BBEST will promote the use of the Black soldier fly larvae among poultry farmers.

[IITA @IITA_CGIAR]

The entire IITA family is so proud! 🥳🥂🎊🎉👏
Big congratulations to our very own Professor Rony Swennen and Dr Alejandro Ortega-Beltran for being selected as members of the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers cohort by The @WorldFoodPrize Foundation!
This prestigious recognition celebrates outstanding contributions to transforming food systems worldwide, in honor of the World Food Prize’s 40th anniversary.
“This achievement is due to devoted banana teamwork and support by the IITA services.” - Prof Swennen.
And we all at IITA-@CGIAR couldn’t agree more. Years of dedication, science, and teamwork across crops, research and continents have now earned global recognition.
@alexob36's work has been equally transformative, advancing research on aflatoxin management and food safety, developing innovative biocontrol solutions to reduce contamination in staple crops, and helping safeguard the health and livelihoods of millions of farmers and consumers across Africa and beyond. His science continues to drive impact where it matters most: making food systems safer, more resilient, and more inclusive.
Speaking on the announcement, IITA Director General Dr @simeonehui said, "Their selection is a testament to their scientific excellence, dedication, and the impact of their work on agricultural development and food security. It is also a recognition of the quality of science and innovation that IITA brings to Africa and the world."

Congratulations to Professor Rony Swennen and Dr Alejandro Ortega-Beltran!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

#HumansofIITA #TopAgriFoodPioneers #WorldFoodPrize #BananaResearch #FoodSafety #FoodSystems #Aflasafe

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Through the technical support of @IITA_BBEST and Norway through @noradno, Mr Josepsh Munbuthi, the lead of #APIDEC is able to minimise the cost of production and maximise production of fish in his farm.

This is reminder that through the #BSF technology, we can revolutionize livestock farming, while addressing the issue of #wastemanagement.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

the
@IITA_BBEST
's participation in the #ChannelOneAgrifair was more than an exhibition. The team engaged potential customers on the benefits of the BSF technology. We also sold our products to poultry , fish, pigs and vegetable farmers

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

It’s today.
Visit the @IITA_BBEST exhibition and sale booth at the Channel One Agrifair @ Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra to purchase protein for your livestock and frass for your 🥒🥒🥒🥒🍅🍅🥒vegetable farm.

#BSFFrass
#BSFLarvae
#AgriFair

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

@IITA_BBEST is not just promoting the use of the BSF frass, it is promoting healthy lifestyle and environmental sustainability.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

#BSFFrass, a good choice for vegetables 🥒🥬🥬 and crop farmers.

The vegetables planted on the @IITA_BBEST's field established at Kofisah, Nsawam and fertilized with the BSF Frass has shown the potential of the Frass, to grow vegetables alike poultry manure and NPK.

At the end of the first harvest, farmers witness the ability that the of the Black Soldier Fly Frass (BSFF) to increase yield and improve soil fertility.

Check in the pictures below lettuce and cucumber produced with BSF Frass.

#BSFFRASS
#BSFtechnology

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Vegetables 🥬 from our demonstration field grown with the BSF frass and looking healthy.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

This week @IITA_BBEST Project hosted farmer groups from various areas of Accra at its demonstration field in Kofisah.
This participatory event enabled farmers to see the performance of the BSF frass compared to BSF frass and NPK, and NPK alone.

Farmers who used the BSF frass on the farms attested to its effectiveness to increasing yield and in controlling the growth of weeds.
This activity was done in collaboration with @BNARI7.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

The Black Soldier Fly, an interesting technology that is changing the agriculture sector.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Let's talk about waste, biowaste.

Did you know that #biowaste constitutes the larger share of the Municipal Solid waste (MSW) generated in #Africa?

To reduce the amount of biowaste in the landfill, @IITA_BBEST led by @IITA_CGIAR is turning the biowaste challenge into economically valuable products: dried BSF larvae and Frass using the Black Soldier Fly technology.

This initiative is done with the support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

visit https://t.co/CdChIT0Z3B for mor information on the BSF technology.
@inran_Niger
@IITA_CGIAR
@IITA_BBEST

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Today is the deadline for the submission of the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the taking over of the Black Soldier Fly larvae and organic fertilizer facility at Kofisah near Nsawam.

You can still submit your applications to [email protected]

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
To take over and operate a factory producing larvae from Black Solider Fly and Organic fertilizer at Kofisah near Nsawam

IITA BBEST Project is still receiving applications for the Expression Of Interest for the operation of a factory producing larvae from Black Solider Fly and Organic fertilizer at Kofisah near Nsawam.

🗓️The deadline for application submission is 1st May 2026.

The full details of the EOI can be found on page 46 of the Daily graphic published on Monday 27th April and on our websites:
🔗https://t.co/rGQSsQLqiX
🔗https://t.co/1FRToHBURw

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
To take over and operate a factory producing larvae from Black Solider Fly and Organic fertilizer at Kofisah near Nsawam

IITA BBEST Project is still receiving applications for the Expression Of Interest for the operation of a factory producing larvae from Black Solider Fly and Organic fertilizer at Kofisah near Nsawam.

🗓️The deadline for application submission is 1st May 2026.

The full details of the EOI can be found on page 46 of the Daily graphic published on Monday 27th April and on our websites:
🔗https://t.co/rGQSsQLqiX
🔗https://t.co/1FRToHBURw

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

Through its @IITA_BBEST, IITA is committed to support vegetable 🥬🥬farmers in Mali.

[@IITA BBEST Project @IITA_BBEST]

La fumure organique des larves de la mouche soldat noire est reconnue et utilisée par les producteurs des cultures maraîchères 🫑 🥬 .

L'équipe du projet BBEST au Mali a entreprise avec les paysans une activité de demonstration pour démontrer l'utilisation du frass dans la production maraîchère.

#bsffrass#driedbsflarvae#iitabbest