Edible Native Insects Farming

Black Soldier Fly Farming: Hermetia illucens

The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is one of the most efficient organisms on the planet — capable of converting organic waste into high-quality protein and fertilizer. Micratena is developing this species as a community economic tool for Chocamán, using individuals collected locally in Veracruz.

What your donation supports:

🐛 Pilot essay documentation — 5 essays completed, each documenting temperature, humidity, biological behavior, and process improvements. Your donation funds the next phase: establishing a controlled biosecurity environment for consistent reproduction.

🏭 Community farming model — training local families to operate low-cost BSF systems that transform organic waste into dried larvae for animal feed and frass fertilizer.

🌱 Municipal vision — building toward Micratena's own processing facility capable of handling organic waste at municipal scale — producing tonnes of larvae and insect flour for animal feed and human nutrition.

Why it matters

In Chocamán, organic waste has no managed destination. Insects already convert it — we just need to make that process intentional, scalable, and economically viable for local communities.

Your donation brings us one step closer to a model that a family in Chocamán can operate.