SIFT is an innovative and transdisciplinary R&D project funded by the Unnat Krishi Abhiyan Parishad Samiti, Sagar (M.P) India under the Solution Oriented Research for Development Programme (SOR4D). Our project aims to offer a sustainable waste management solution using insect-based farming that involves biowaste conversion by insect larvae, using the example of the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens.
Grown larvae are harvested for use as animal feed, while the residue and insect manure (frass) serve as an ideal soil amendment and fertilizer. By utilizing waste as a substrate to create value, this approach not only encourages recycling but also effectively mitigates its environmental impact.