@IITA BBEST Project

Expression Of Interest #EOI The IITA-led @IITA_BBEST Project with funding from @noradno invites interested individuals, small, medium and corporate businesses to express their interest to "take over and operate a factory producing larvae from the Black Soldier Fly and organic fertilizer at Kofisah in Nsawam". Application submission: All expressions of interest are to be submitted online to T.Ankrah@cgiar.org Please note that the above submission method is for all potential investors. 📆 Application deadline: 1st May 2026 Click on the link below for further information on the EOI 🔗iitabbest.org/publications Refer to the picture below for additional information on the EOI.

@IITA_BBEST got featured in the Daily Graphic. This beautiful piece: The insect economy: How black soldier flies are reshaping agriculture was written and published after a visit of the Daily Graphic to the BSF larvae and frass production unit established at Kofisah in Nsawam. Use the link below to read the full story. graphic.com.gh/news/general-n…

Let's talk about waste, biowaste. Did you know that #biowaste constitutes the larger share of the Municipal Solid waste (MSW) generated in #Africa? To reduce the amount of biowaste in the landfill, @IITA_BBEST led by @IITA_CGIAR is turning the biowaste challenge into economically valuable products: dried BSF larvae and Frass using the Black Soldier Fly technology. This initiative is done with the support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation visit iitabbest.org for mor information on the BSF technology. @inran_Niger @IITA_CGIAR @IITA_BBEST

What does our research at IITA-CGIAR say about maize?  Our breeding efforts are focusing on boosting #maize productivity, #nutrition, and stress resilience using advanced breeding and climate-smart approaches. Scientists at IITA are identifying genetic markers, developing hardy lines, and validating improved varieties that can thrive under heat and drought stress. Some of the varieties developed by our scientists are resistant to pests, diseases, drought, and parasitic weeds.  💡Maize research isn’t just lab work, it is feeding communities and building resilient food systems. Read more here...  iita.org/news-item/firs… #WithScienceWeCan #IITAResearch #FoodSecurity #IITAMandateCrops #MaizeMonth

This month, we are highlighting our research in maize also called corn. 🥳🥳🌽🌽 From climate-smart solutions for #maize farming; to breeding facts and figures, and maize farming solutions in drought affected areas, we will be showing how our research at IITA is shaping the future of maize research and food systems on the continent. 🌽🔬🧬 #WithScienceWeCan #IITAResearch #FoodSecurity #IITAMandateCrops

This week @IITA_BBEST Project hosted farmer groups from various areas of Accra at its demonstration field in Kofisah. This participatory event enabled farmers to see the performance of the BSF frass compared to BSF frass and NPK, and NPK alone. Farmers who used the BSF frass on the farms attested to its effectiveness to increasing yield and in controlling the growth of weeds. This activity was done in collaboration with @BNARI7.

The Red Cross Executive Secretary in Niger, his team and students at the agricultural university visited the vegetable demonstration field established by @IITA_BBEST project in collaboration with @inran_Niger. During his Visit, he learnt about the BSF technology and the ability of the frass to grow vegetables.

#BSFFrass, a good choice for vegetables 🥒🥬🥬 and crop farmers. The vegetables planted on the @IITA_BBEST's field established at Kofisah, Nsawam and fertilized with the BSF Frass has shown the potential of the Frass, to grow vegetables alike poultry manure and NPK. At the end of the first harvest, farmers witness the ability that the of the Black Soldier Fly Frass (BSFF) to increase yield and improve soil fertility. Check in the pictures below lettuce and cucumber produced with BSF Frass. #BSFFRASS #BSFtechnology

It’s today. Visit the @IITA_BBEST exhibition and sale booth at the Channel One Agrifair @ Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra to purchase protein for your livestock and frass for your 🥒🥒🥒🥒🍅🍅🥒vegetable farm. #BSFFrass #BSFLarvae #AgriFair

📌 📌 📌 AGRIFAIR AGRIFAIR. 📌 📌 📌 Join The @IITA_BBEST at the Channel One Agrifair as it will be exhibiting its #BlackSoldierFly technology and selling its BSF larvae and BSF frass. 📍 Venue: Efua Sutherland Park, Accra. 🗓️ Date: 28th -30th November 2025 ⏰ Time: 10 :00 Am to 06:00 Pm each day. Are you a 🍅 vegetable farmer, or a 🐓 livestock producer, visit our booth during the AgriFair and get the BSF frass for your vegetable, flower or crop gardens and the BSF dried larvae for your livestock. What you will discover: ✨ Live demonstration of the life cycle of the Black Soldier Fly. ✨ Learn about how the BSF technology is revolutionizing agricultural landscape ✨ Insights from experts on benefits and the use of the BSF products ✨ You can also purchase the Black Soldier Fly larvae for your livestock and the frass for your vegetable garden or farm at very affordable prices. We are excited to have you at our booth. Don’t miss out. See you there. Get more information on our website @ iitabbest.org or call us on 0531133064 or visit our social media pages @IITA_BBEST

In collaboration with @IER in Mali, @IITA_BBEST organized a field demonstration activity that brought together farmers, scientists and agricultural Extension agents to showcase the potential of the #BSFFrass in vegetable production. #BSFFRASS #potentialofBSFFRASS #IITABBEST #IER

Visitez le stand du projet @IITA_BBEST au #MadeinDRCExpo qui se déroule à l'Hotel PULLMAN à Kinshasa. Venez découvrir la technologie de la Mouche Soldat Noire et ses potentialités à transformer le domaine de l'élevage 🐔🐷et de l'agriculture 🥒🥬🍅🧅.

IITA joins the world in celebrating World Food Day 2025 with the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.” This year reminds us that by working together farmers, innovators, governments, and consumers, we can build a food system that nourishes people and protects the planet. Let’s take action for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all. #WorldFoodDay #WFD2025 #ZeroHunger #HandinHand #IITAxFoodSecurity #ForBetterFoodsBetterFuture

During yesterday's #fielddemonstration organized by @IITA_BBEST in collaboration with @BNARI7 and @WorldVegCenter, farmers, extension officers, agro processors harvested cucumber 🥒fertilized with the frass and other fertilizers and shared knowledge on #BestAgriculturalPractices.