Overview of the project

Facing the fact that the world needs an alternative and sustainably farmed protein source to include in animal feed, the Bug Picture organisation has developed a sustainable alternative: the Black Solider Fly.

Black Soldier Fly larvae are a natural source of protein, fats, calcium, energy, vitamins and minerals for livestock animals including but not limited to chickens (broilers and layers), fish, pigs and reptiles.

These larvae (maggots) can be fed to animals alive as a supplement to their existing feed (a tasty treat), to subsidise feed, or as a full replacement of the protein input in animal feed (applicable to animal feed millers).
Currently we have 2 Centralised Processing and Egg Production (CPEP) facilities based in Kenya and Rwanda.

These facilities manage the full life cycle of the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in order to maintain a mother colony for the continuation of organic waste processing. Each facility produces larvae insect protein for animal feed (including supplementing existing feed to increase protein levels for animals to prosper) as well as frass (organic fertiliser) for sale.

The BUG Picture currently has 2 CPEP facilities as outlined below:

Piloki Farm: Nyahururu, Kenya

Nairobi Depot: 5 day old larvae are sent to Westlands to be dispatched to home and smallholder systems in the greater Nairobi area

Farm 42: Ruyenzi (outskirts of Kigali), Rwanda