BSF Israel
The Israeli Black Soldier Fly (BSF) consortium, supported by the Israel Innovation Authority, aims to tackle climate change and food security through the fast-paced development of a BSF-based circular economy.
By combining multidisciplinary research, data science, and AI technology, it’s focused on turning organic waste into agricultural and energy products, positioning Israel as a global leader in the BSF industry.
JANUARY 2023
Start Date
JUNE 2024
End Date
Goals & Objectives
- Creating a first-in-the-class AI tool to power the BSF industrial operations
- Establishing precise BSF rearing – designing BSF diets to provide optimal rearing performance, product profile, nutritional value tailored to downstream applications and cost-effectiveness
- Optimization of colony health, genetic value and stability
- Implementing de-chitinized de-fatted BSF protein in animal feed
- Leveraging BSF products in agriculture, animal feed and energy
NRGene’s Activity Within the Project
Within the consortium, NRGene is applying its expertise in genomics to enhance the understanding and application of the black soldier fly. NRGene uses advanced genomic tools to study colony stability and genetic diversity and leverages its proprietary algorithms and genetic knowledge to optimize and increase the efficiency of BSF farming.
