Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda
In developing countries, minimal progress has been made towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is because of low investment in innovations towards this endeavor. In this paper, 143 peer-reviewed journal articles and non-journal sources were reviewed to explore the poten...
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| description | In developing countries, minimal progress has been made towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is because of low investment in innovations towards this endeavor. In this paper, 143 peer-reviewed journal articles and non-journal sources were reviewed to explore the potential of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) rearing as a cost-effective innovation for achieving SDGs 1, 2, 3, 7, and 13. Uganda was chosen for its median position among developing countries, making its practices adaptable to countries on either side of the scale. BSF can contribute to the attainment of the five SDGs through its products and/or services, including environment-friendly waste management, larvae for animal feeds, frass for organic fertilizer, and chitin for pharmaceutical use. This review discusses the significant potential of integrating BSF into strategies to achieve the selected SDGs in a developing country. However, the limited data on organic waste generation could not permit precise statistical estimates of BSF’s potential contribution to each SDG. Future studies, supported by reliable data, should precisely assess the feasibility of BSF rearing as a cost-effective innovation for attaining the SDGs. Future research should also explore the influence of policy and consumer behavior on the adoption and utilization of BSF-based products. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cc8127531bb4af7ac472f231f5dcce52025-08-20T02:55:54ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSustainable Environment2765-85112025-12-0111110.1080/27658511.2025.2478704Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of UgandaJunior Senyonga Kasima0Basil Mugonola1Emmanuel Menya2Sulaiman Ndaula3Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi4Department of Animal Production and Range Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaDepartment of Rural Development and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaCommercialization, knowledge translation and social change programs, Beetle Edge Limited, EntebbeDepartment of Animal Production and Range Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaIn developing countries, minimal progress has been made towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is because of low investment in innovations towards this endeavor. In this paper, 143 peer-reviewed journal articles and non-journal sources were reviewed to explore the potential of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) rearing as a cost-effective innovation for achieving SDGs 1, 2, 3, 7, and 13. Uganda was chosen for its median position among developing countries, making its practices adaptable to countries on either side of the scale. BSF can contribute to the attainment of the five SDGs through its products and/or services, including environment-friendly waste management, larvae for animal feeds, frass for organic fertilizer, and chitin for pharmaceutical use. This review discusses the significant potential of integrating BSF into strategies to achieve the selected SDGs in a developing country. However, the limited data on organic waste generation could not permit precise statistical estimates of BSF’s potential contribution to each SDG. Future studies, supported by reliable data, should precisely assess the feasibility of BSF rearing as a cost-effective innovation for attaining the SDGs. Future research should also explore the influence of policy and consumer behavior on the adoption and utilization of BSF-based products.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27658511.2025.2478704Animal feedsblack soldier fly larvaebiodieselclimate changeSustainable Development Goals |
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| title | Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda |
| title_full | Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda |
| title_short | Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda |
| title_sort | black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected sdgs in a developing country context the case of uganda |
| topic | Animal feeds black soldier fly larvae biodiesel climate change Sustainable Development Goals |
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