Flies boost Chiredzi poultry farmers

FARMERS in the Nyangambe area in Chiredzi have embraced the implementation of the black soldier fly initiative, a climate smart agriculture technique that boosts poultry production.

The implementation of the technique comes as formal knowledge about traditional free-range chicken production in tropical countries is increasing, but still limited with high mortality and slow growth caused by diseases, predation, external parasites and accidents.

The black soldier fly, scientifically called Hermetia Illucens, is a common, medium-size, predominantly black-coloured fly with shiny wings gaining global attention for devouring organic waste and turning it into compost or for the use of its larvae as animal feed.

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