Producing more and producing better is one of the major challenges of decades to come in order to be able to feed a world population estimated at more than 10 billion people in 2050, including 25% on the African continent.

On one hand, this growth in the world's population will lead to an increase in the demand for animal proteins. Meat production in Africa was estimated at 18 million tonnes in 2019 (only 5% of global meat production) and is expected to grow by 2.9% per year until 2050. Currently, the animals are fed with flour and oil from fish, corn, soy, and other grains, but these resources are limited. The oceans are currently exploited at their maximum (90-100%), and the production of fishmeal will reach a production ceiling.

On the other hand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), almost a third of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, cereals, are wasted. The FAO has concluded that this waste will increase global demand for food by nearly 70% within 35 years (FAO, 2013). Moreover, food products that end up in the dumpster use up precious natural resources and cause unnecessary pollution. The food waste that is not consumed and the decomposition of organic matter emits greenhouse gases. Emissions related to losses and waste represent about 8% of total global emissions. Any progress in this area could contribute to the fight against climate change.

NEXFID intends to breed insects to produce high-quality proteins and fatty acids for animal feed while enhancing organic waste.

Nexfid will be part of a dynamic of industrial symbiosis where agri-food waste (such as mangoes, rice bran, corn bran, draff, tomatoes, onions) will be used as a diet for black soldier fly larvae. The larvae will then be transformed into flours and oils intended for poultry feed. Our technology is capable of converting more than 80% of organic waste into protein and the remainder into organic fertilizer. Our approach adds value to municipalities in the management of their waste, to farmers, and also contributes to the fight against climate change. Our products are sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to soy and fishmeal for feeding animals.

- Replacing each ton of fishmeal with insect protein saves 3 tons of fish stock in oceans, resulting in no impact on marine biodiversity, and saves at least 660kg of CO2.
- Replacing each ton of vegetable oil with insect oil saves at least 3800m2 of arable land and has no impact on nature.
- Spreading one ton of organic fertilizer (from the insect farm) on the land stores 18 kg of CO2 durably in the soil.
- Producing one ton of larvae eliminates between 4 to 5 tons of food waste.