Researcher:Professor Dr. Yupa Hanboonsong
Contact: Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University
Collaborator:KKU, Betagro Co. Ltd.
Patent:
Organic waste-eating insects: The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is an insect that does not carry disease. And is not a pest The caterpillars feed on organic matter, plants and animals. And when insects enter the pre-pupae phase (prepupae), insects have high nutritional value such as protein 42-50%, fat 35%, energy 2,900 kcal / kg, amino acids and other nutrients Any Therefore, BSF is a useful insect. Able to use the worm phase to help reduce the amount of organic waste And has the ability to replace organic waste To be good protein and fat It has high nutritional value and is suitable for use as protein and fat supplement in animal feed.
• Produce optimal formulations for BSF scavenger feed for animal protein feed and organic waste removal.
• Methods or formulas for the use of garbage eating insects. BSF uses organic waste removal from livestock slaughterhouses. And from household waste
• To develop ready-made organic waste disposal methods for households and communities.