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Industry Brief: Black Soldier Fly Agriculture: Upcycling SA’s organic waste

6 May 2024

Industry Brief: Black Soldier Fly Agriculture: Upcycling SA’s organic waste

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GreenCape, in partnership with the Anglo American Group Foundation, has published an industry brief looking at upcycling South Africa’s organic waste into local, llimate friendly and resilient feed for livestock, pets, and the soil through Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture.

Whilst the broad opportunities for BSF are well documented, this brief covers the role BSF plays in fostering a more regenerative and competitive food system. The brief will also introduce the reader to the state of South Africa’s BSF sector, illustrate the opportunities that exist for this sector, notably to keep organic waste out of landfills, futureproof animal feed supply, and futureproof healthy soils, all whilst creating jobs.

The industry brief is written for:

  • Financiers seeking investment opportunities
  • Brands looking to future proof supply chains
  • Regulators looking to support jobs and investment

The industry brief discusses:

  • The role of BSF in future proofing South Africa
  • The state of South Africa’s BSF sector
  • The opportunities for growth
  • The enablers and barriers of this growth
  • Recommendations to overcome the barriers

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