Turn organic waste into Maggot-Compost with soldier flies

Turn organic waste into Maggot-Compost with soldier flies

In Tori-Bossito, southern Benin, the cooperative Agro-Eco Services turns animal waste and agro-industrial leftovers into Maggot-Compost. Black soldier fly larvae cut a process that can take months down to about 12 days, then the team blends the result with biochar from agricultural waste. Farmers get a nutrient-rich organic fertiliser that feeds soil life without chemical burn.

What you can do

• Buy or trial Maggot-Compost if you farm or garden in Benin or neighbouring countries (Agro-Eco Services)
• Visit the production site in Tori-Bossito to see larvae, biochar, and bagging in one loop
• Adapt the pattern: collect local organic waste, partner with a youth coop, and sell compost instead of burning residues
• Read how the model scaled from a Master's research project into a regional supplier (discovery: Africa Eye)

How it works

Larvae rapidly break down organic matter. After harvest, the residue is mixed with biochar and sold as Maggot-Compost to market gardeners, development partners, and research projects. The coop reports serving over 2,500 clients across Benin and neighbouring countries. Contact them via the website to purchase or partner; do not treat this page as a booking form.

Why it matters

More than a third of farmland in Benin faces degradation. Closing the waste-to-fertility loop keeps nutrients local, cuts dependence on expensive chemical inputs, and gives young agronomists a builder pathway that restores soil.

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Source: Agro-Eco Services: Qui sommes-nous. Discovery: Africa Eye: Insects to the Rescue.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Hermetia illucens Black soldier fly edit1.jpg (GFDL 1.2, Muhammad Mahdi Karim).