A black soldier fly can consume 2 to 3 kg of waste.

"According to the Livestock Research Institute, a single black soldier fly can consume 2 to 3 kilograms of agricultural waste."

"Black soldier flies have been discussed for many years in academic networks in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, South Africa, and mainland China. However, it is only in the past four or five years that Taiwan has begun to understand them," said Jia Yuxiang. He added that the global discussions started to find alternative sources of animal protein for developing countries, while the Livestock Research Institute's focus is on 'solving livestock waste issues.'”

Researchers collected extensive data and discovered that black soldier flies could transform waste into valuable animal feed protein. "If it can solve livestock issues, we are very interested," said Chen Shih-hsiung. He noted, "Previously, the Council of Agriculture estimated that agricultural waste is produced at around 10 million tons annually. Black soldier flies are very efficient; one fly can consume about 2 to 3 kilograms of agricultural waste." Chen also believes that converting undesirable agricultural waste into useful feed protein is key to achieving "sustainable agriculture."