Cotonou Living Lab
Objective:
It aims to use of black soldier flies (BSF) to revolutionize sustainable agriculture, waste management, and food security practices across multiple sectors. It also focuses on developing circular agricultural systems by transforming organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizers.
Activities:
- Research and development in BSF technologies: IITA and research institutions are leading efforts to develop effective BSF farming techniques and optimized feed production systems to enhance the agricultural circular economy.
- BSF composting and waste recycling in schools: Schools will establish BSF composting units to process organic waste into compost and animal feed, integrating it into school gardens for meals and promoting sustainability in feeding programs while reducing waste costs.
- Teaching sustainable farming practices to Farmers will develop BSF composting facilities using agricultural residues to enhance soil fertility and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers, promoting long-term sustainability.
- Supporting Livestock farmers to establish BSF farming units to recycle manure into high-protein feed, improving nutrition and reducing feed costs.