Waste to Value: Global Perspective on the Impact of Entomocomposting on Environmental Health, Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Soil Bioremediation

Overview

Journal Sci Total Environ

Date 2023 Aug 6

PMID 37544444

Authors

Dennis Beesigamukama

Chrysantus M Tanga

Subramanian Sevgan

Sunday Ekesi

Segenet Kelemu

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Abstract

The innovative use of insects to recycle low-value organic waste into value-added products such as food, feed and other products with a low ecological footprint has attracted rapid attention globally. The insect frass (a combination unconsumed substrate, faeces, and exuviae) contains substantial amounts of nutrients and beneficial microbes that could utilised as fertilizer. We analyse research trends and report on the production, nutrient quality, maturity and hygiene status of insect-composted organic fertilizer (ICOF) generated from different organic wastes, and their influence on soil fertility, pest and pathogen suppression, and crop productivity. Lastly, we discuss the impact of entomocomposting on greenhouse gas mitigation and provide critical analysis on the regulatory aspects of entomocomposting, and utilization and commercialisation ICOF products. This information should be critical to inform research and policy decisions aimed at developing and promoting appropriate standards and guidelines for quality production, sustainable utilization, and successful integration of entomocompost into existing fertilizer supply chains and cropping systems.

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