11th August 2023
ICAR- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai is partnering with Insectika Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha for consultancy services and collaborative research towards using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) (BSF) meal for aquaculture feed formulation. Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed today, the partners will explore the possibilities of using BSF meal as a sustainable substitute for fish meal and soybean.
It is envisioned to use the remarkable nutrient-recycling capacity of the BSF to convert restaurant/kitchen waste to high-quality protein in a short production time.
Dr.Kuldeep K Lal, Director, CIBA, said the effort will provide a cost-effective alternative protein source to the fish meal and there is a scope to optimise the cost of the BSF larvae so that it can find its roots in aqua feed formulations.
Shri. Arun Kumar Das, CEO, Insectika Biotech Pvt. Ltd., spoke about the cost-effective production and scaling-up the BSF meal production using the novel bioreactor.
Ms. Insectika Biotech Pvt. Ltd., is a startup that aims at providing sustainable and scalable proteins for aquaculture feed formulations.
(Source: ICAR- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai)
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