Authors :
Agbogunleri, B.; Deekae, S.N.; Ngah, S.A.; Otene, B. B.; Ogan, H. I.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10889482
Abstract :
This study evaluated the environmental,
social, economic and technical dimensions of
sustainability of black soldier fly (Hermetiaillucens)
larvae (BSFL) using expert opinion in Port Harcourt.
Rivers State. Using questionnaire to elicit responses from
agricultural practitioners, academia and regulators. The
environmental sustainability index was 59.02% with
utilization of different waste as the most influencing
attributes (9.11%) of this dimension. The social
sustainability however was 42.86% with potential for job
creation as most influencing attribute with 10.71%.
Economic sustainability recorded an index of 47.77%
with efficiency of produced raw materials (8.04%) as
most influencing attribute. Technical sustainability on
the other hand recorded an index of 46.43% of which
technical improvement represents 12.5% of the
attributes. Overall, the sustainability index of BSFL in
Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria was 38.39%. This
index value is low owning to the fact that small-scale
cultivation of the larvae in Rivers State. It is
recommended further awareness training by
international organisation in collaboration with Animal
Science Association of Nigeria, fisheries and aquaculture
institutions and other agricultural institution can go
along way to improve on sustainability of BSFL in
Nigeria.
This study evaluated the environmental,
social, economic and technical dimensions of
sustainability of black soldier fly (Hermetiaillucens)
larvae (BSFL) using expert opinion in Port Harcourt.
Rivers State. Using questionnaire to elicit responses from
agricultural practitioners, academia and regulators. The
environmental sustainability index was 59.02% with
utilization of different waste as the most influencing
attributes (9.11%) of this dimension. The social
sustainability however was 42.86% with potential for job
creation as most influencing attribute with 10.71%.
Economic sustainability recorded an index of 47.77%
with efficiency of produced raw materials (8.04%) as
most influencing attribute. Technical sustainability on
the other hand recorded an index of 46.43% of which
technical improvement represents 12.5% of the
attributes. Overall, the sustainability index of BSFL in
Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria was 38.39%. This
index value is low owning to the fact that small-scale
cultivation of the larvae in Rivers State. It is
recommended further awareness training by
international organisation in collaboration with Animal
Science Association of Nigeria, fisheries and aquaculture
institutions and other agricultural institution can go
along way to improve on sustainability of BSFL in
Nigeria.
