Promoting sustainable agricultural practices: IITA and BNARI train Ghana Prisons Service on BSF technology

The Black Soldier Fly production unit, established in Kofisah, hosted a training session on the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) technology for over 15 officers of the Ghana Prisons Service (GP) from 15 to 18 July 2025.

The training organized by the IITA–CGIAR led BSF for Bio-circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) project in partnership with the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI), was in line with:

• One of the project’s objectives is to build capacities and BSF technology know-how of youth agripreneurs and other stakeholders, and
• The Ghana Prisons’ agricultural agenda is to reduce the feed cost for their poultry and pig farms.

On day one, participants were introduced to BSF and its benefits during the theoretical session of the training. The facilitators emphasized the necessary areas to focus on like housing, farm management, and mass production of the BSF.

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