{"id":1143535,"date":"2022-07-06T22:46:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T22:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/06\/gaec-trains-farmers-in-black-soldier-fly-technology\/"},"modified":"2022-07-06T22:46:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T22:46:59","slug":"gaec-trains-farmers-in-black-soldier-fly-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/06\/gaec-trains-farmers-in-black-soldier-fly-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"GAEC trains farmers in Black Soldier fly technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG-20220706-WA0004-696x522.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG-20220706-WA0004\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has held a workshop to equip farmers on how to convert organic waste into high-quality nutrients for animal feed using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) technology.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day training workshop also gave farmers and \u2018agripreneurs\u2019 the opportunity to learn how to use the same technology to improve soil fertility.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing participants at the workshop, Prof. Samuel Boakye Dampare, the Director-General of GAEC, said that after 10 years of research, BNARI has perfected a variety of BSF techniques, from rearing to their use in animal feed and organic crop production.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have developed strong institutional capacity through research over the years and are ready to transfer the BSF technology to the Ghanaian public,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prof. Dampare, research has shown that the black soldier fly can convert organic waste into high-quality nutrients for pet foods, fish and poultry feeds, and use the residue\/frass as fertiliser to enrich the soil.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe larvae of the BSF have large and powerful chewing mouthparts that allow them to feed on decomposing organic waste such as organic manure, chicken manure, restaurant\/domestic food waste, and fruit and vegetable waste etc.,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge you to be very observant while you implement this technology and promptly notify BNARI of any new thing you notice during its application in your unique setting,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, the Deputy Director of BNARI, Dr Fidelis Ocloo, stated that estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organisation show that one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted globally, amounting to approximately 1.3 billion tons per year.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ADWQA6jkEFc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nationality Switch: New Black Stars players should be well assessed \u2013 Fmr. 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