Environment Development and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
Food
security
remains
a
pressing
concern
in
the
face
of
an
increasing
world
population
and
environmental
challenges.
As
climate
change,
biodiversity
loss,
water
scarcity
continue
to
impact
agricultural
productivity,
traditional
livestock
farming
faces
limitations
meeting
growing
global
demand
for
meat
dairy
products.
In
this
context,
black
soldier
fly
larvae
(BSFL)
have
emerged
as
promising
alternative
sustainable
food
production.
BSFL
possess
several
advantages
over
conventional
livestock,
including
their
rapid
growth,
adaptability
various
organic
waste
substrates,
low
impact.
Their
bioconversion
rate,
ability
transform
into
valuable
products,
final
product
optimization
are
key
factors
that
enhance
potential
nutrient-rich
protein
source,
fertilizer,
biofuel.
This
review
explores
strategies
rate
improve
end
products
derived
from
BSF
treatment.
It
highlights
benefits
using
other
interventions
underscores
significance
optimizing
meet
challenges
sustainably.
Despite
prospects
BSF-derived
consumer
acceptance
regulatory
hurdles
remain
critical
aspects
address
realizing
full
market
potential.
The
utilization
source
feed
can
contribute
management,
reduce
pollution,
issue
environmentally
responsible
manner.
However,
there
is
need
further
research
innovation
ensure
safety,
quality,
economic
viability
BSF-based
both
animal
human
consumption.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Introduction
This
study
examines
the
optimum
conversion
of
Wuzhishan
pig
manure
by
Black
Soldier
Fly
Larvae
(BSFL)
at
various
phases
development,
as
well
impact
gut
microbiota
on
efficiency.
Method
and
results
In
terms
efficiency,
BSFL
outperformed
growing
stage
(GP)
group,
with
significantly
higher
survival
rates
(96.75%),
fresh
weight
(0.23
g),
larval
rate
(19.96%)
compared
to
other
groups.
Notably,
GP
group
showed
significant
dry
matter
reductions
(43.27%)
improved
feed
(2.17).
Nutritional
composition
varied,
having
a
lower
organic
carbon
content.
High
throughput
16S
rRNA
sequencing
revealed
unique
profiles,
exhibiting
an
excess
Lactobacillus
Clostridium
.
Promising
cellulose-degrading
bacteria
in
intestines,
including
Bacillus
cereus
subtilis
,
superior
cellulose
degradation
capabilities.
The
synergy
these
thermophilic
greatly
increased
BSFL1-10
demonstrated
high
growth
efficiency
under
specific
conditions,
remarkable
moisture
content
(71.11%),
residual
(63.20%),
waste
reduction
(42.28%).
Discussion
sheds
light
optimal
stages
for
manure,
dynamics,
promising
bacteria,
enhancement
through
synergistic
interactions.
These
findings
hold
great
potential
sustainable
management
efficient
biomass
conversion,
contributing
environmental
preservation
resource
recovery.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187, P. 1 - 25
Published: April 28, 2024
The
ever-growing
human
population
has
forced
people
to
intensify
agriculture
meet
the
demand
for
food
and
feed.
However,
increase
in
global
agricultural
production
also
means
an
waste
generation,
which
is
mostly
improperly
managed,
especially
low-
middle-income
countries
where
adequate
management
infrastructure
limited
inefficient.
Consequently,
organic
become
a
burden
due
its
negative
impact
on
environment
health.
In
this
sense,
insect-based
bioconversion
could
be
economically
viable,
environmentally
friendly,
technically
feasible
approach
management.
Based
review,
wastes
from
agriculture,
industry,
household,
municipalities,
starch
industry
are
considered
as
suitable
substrates
bioconverter
insects.
Commonly
used
insects
include
cricket,
yellow
mealworm,
superworm,
black
soldier
fly,
house
flesh
fly
blow
fly.
Rearing
facilities
must
adapted
provide
optimal
environmental
conditions
growth
development
of
reared
insect
maximize
rate
efficiency.
Bioconverter
their
by-products
can
industrially
processed
into
animal
feed,
fertilizer
biodiesel
or
extracted
isolate
bioactive
compounds.
challenges
associated
with
social
acceptance,
method-,
infrastructure-
technology-related
problems,
availability
substrates,
political
legal
regulations.
summary,
potential
reduce
waste,
create
jobs,
novel
products,
offer
sustainable
source
protein
feed
world's
growing
population.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 103260 - 103260
Published: June 28, 2023
This
paper
aimed
to
investigate
the
Asian's
willingness
use
black
soldier
fly
larvae
for
organic
waste
management
and
livestock
feed.
A
random
sampling
method
was
adopted
based
on
generation
substrate
availability.
In
addition,
it
contributes
filling
gaps
in
research
into
public
acceptance,
social
perception,
Attitude
toward
BSFL-based
management.
It
has
been
found
that
different
subgroups
countries
have
inconsistent
attitudes
using
BSFL
technology.
Stack
group
Afghanistan
(3.94
±
0.90),
Pakistan
(4.45
0.61),
China
(4.48
0.54)
highly
agree,
Bangladesh
(3.21
0.57)
but
other
groups
are
not
sure
or
show
perceptions.
The
results
of
our
study
indicate
is
a
more
acceptable
feed
supplement
than
conventional
food;
participants
rated
their
blend
500
grams
with
preferred
livestock,
dogs,
fish,
birds,
cats.
established
most
respondents
were
familiar
technology,
namely
(3.58
0.87),
(3.55
0.8),
(3.24
0.82),
(2.63
0.5).
mean
value
from
(2.87
0.76),
(2.74
1.41),
(2.76
1.12),
(2.78
1.28).
Finally,
article
shows
direct
relationship
between
acceptance
subject
erudition.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 30, 2024
The
black
soldier
fly
(BSF),
Hermetia
illucens
,
is
used
in
entomoremediation
processes
because
its
larvae
can
use
a
variety
of
organic
residues
with
high
efficiency.
However,
feed
efficiencies
are
variable
and
characterized
by
uncertainties.
Recently
developed
growth
metabolic
performance
models
have
predicted
across
different
studies
that
BSF
53%–58%
the
components
they
assimilated,
terms
carbon
equivalents,
for
throughout
their
lifetime
when
reared
on
chicken
feed.
This
termed
average
net
remainder
has
been
lost
as
CO
2
.
mass
balances
made
under
similar
conditions
show
weight
gained
corresponds
to
only
14%–48%
substrates
removed,
indicating
substrate
conversion
Both
indicators
even
greater
variability
if
more
considered.
Feed
assimilation
rates,
costs
growth,
maintenance,
larval
lifespan
shown
affect
how
efficiently
convert
into
growth.
differences
between
further
indicate
often
not
optimally
overall
yield
such
determined
alone
but
result
interactions
larvae,
substrates,
microbes,
physical
environment.
purpose
this
study
illustrate
quantification
help
improve
our
understanding
role
processes.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 652 - 652
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
The
predictive
capabilities
of
artificial
intelligence
for
predicting
protein
yield
from
larval
biomass
present
valuable
advancements
sustainable
insect
farming,
an
increasingly
relevant
alternative
source.
This
study
develops
a
neural
network
model
to
predict
conversion
efficiency
based
on
the
nutritional
composition
feed.
utilizes
structured
two-layer
with
four
neurons
in
each
hidden
layer
and
one
output
neuron,
employing
logistic
sigmoid
functions
layers
linear
function
layer.
Training
is
performed
via
Bayesian
regularization
backpropagation
minimize
mean
squared
error,
resulting
high
regression
coefficient
(R
=
0.9973)
low
mean-squared
error
(MSE
0.0072401),
confirming
precision
estimating
yields.
AI-driven
approach
serves
as
robust
tool
yields,
enhancing
resource
promoting
sustainability
insect-based
production.
