Composting The Organic Waste From The Households Using Black Soldier Fly

Abstract

India is facing challenges in managing household waste due to an inadequate infrastructure and awareness. About 60-70% of kitchen waste that is generated in Indian homes consists of food scraps and vegetable/fruit peels. The process of converting kitchen waste into fertilizer is known as composting. Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae are great at consuming kitchen waste and turning it into nutrient-rich frass. An experimental study was conducted by collecting kitchen waste of thirty seven households of Ariyalur district. The study was conducted in a same locality and all the families selected were middle income group. Out of 153.031 kg of collected kitchen wastes for 12 days, 48.05 kg of compost was produced i.e. 31.4% from waste. The research has a strong evidence on association of the two variables(P<=0.01) i.e., family size and waste collected from households. The BSF larvae were then transferred to a container to attain its pupil stage which will be used as a protein rich feed for the poultry. This model of composting ecologically enriches the soil productivity and stands as a viable source of income for the farming community.