Black soldier flies drive conservation in Vic Falls

WWF Zimbabwe, in collaboration with Pristine Victoria Falls Society, Afro-Edge, The Farm and Chapul Farms, with support from WWF US, is pioneering a circular food economy model that showcases the potent synergy among black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) technology, vermicomposting and hospitality food waste management, all in service of Victoria Falls’ biodiversity conservation agenda.

In a statement, WWF Zimbabwe said this focused on scalable solutions to divert hospitality food waste from the landfill, in view of reducing human-wildlife conflicts and greenhouse gas emissions.

“At Victoria Falls, leftover food from hotels and restaurants is collected and fed to BSFL — tiny insects with a remarkable appetite for organic waste,” the statement read.

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