Caption for the landscape image: How Kilifi County fish farmer cut costs with black soldier flies Saturday, April 26, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Eliana Nyaguthii Macharia feeding fish using BSF larvae in Kilifi County. Photo credit: Peter Changtoek | Nation Media Group By Peter Changtoek Contributor Nation Media Group Article Related Black soldier fly (BSF) is a rich source of proteins for domestic animals, especially fish and poultry. With the ever-increasing cost of feed in Kenya becoming a burden on farmers, BSF larvae can be a relief. Breeding fly larvae for protein Studies show Black Soldier Fly-based meals increase good bacteria in chicken guts. PREMIUM How accident payout birthed my fish farming The farm produces tilapia, catfish and ornamental fish fingerlings for sale. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Where did KRA’s 13,000 cargo tracking seals go? Transporters demand answers PREMIUM From green waste to gold: How Kiambu farmer makes organic fertiliser PREMIUM Nomads to farmers: Pastoralists are ditching livestock for solar farming PREMIUM My switch from potatoes to cabbage seedlings Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
Breeding fly larvae for protein Studies show Black Soldier Fly-based meals increase good bacteria in chicken guts.
PREMIUM How accident payout birthed my fish farming The farm produces tilapia, catfish and ornamental fish fingerlings for sale.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
