Center For Insect Research & Development (CIRD) @CIRD_Insects
Center of excellence in research and development of insect products. #bsf #uganda Uganda Joined April 2022-
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CIRD hosts Nkumba University students taking Bachelor of Entepreneurship. They were exploring opportunities in the BSF and insects businesses. #usaidpeer #bsf #uganda
📣 Our next Alumni case study is here! Since studying at @BangorUni, #Commonwealth Alumnus @AmulenRuth has become a leading insect researcher and founder of @CIRD_Insects which helps rural communities improve food and livelihood security. Read more: bit.ly/3UzyOL0
CIRD networking with Kenyan prominent BSF farmer Roseanne Mwangi. Supported by Protein Africa project funded by ACIAR. #bsf #climatechange
What would you ask our #OneHealth Insects as Food & Feed panelists? forms.gle/fs8dXpAHd6gQ3M…
As we plan for the Excellence in Insect Science Symposium next month, we want to know what you would ask our expert panelists of insect innovators! Share your questions here: forms.gle/fs8dXpAHd6gQ3M…
CIRD was honoured to host Prof Dorothy Nakimbugwe and Dr Geofrey Ssempuya to disucss training implementation of the protein Africa project in Uganda which intends to train upto 2000 BSF farmers. CIRD will be one of the training partners. #bsf #uganda #usaidpeer #makerere #icipe
Waste to wealth project planning meeting by woord en daad. This project aims at creating viable BSF businesses in Nothern and Eastern Uganda. CIRD will provide bsf business support and training services....
I am glad to have been invited as a panellist at Excellence in Insect Science Conference 2024. canr.msu.edu/ent/events/EIS…
CIRD hosted a delegation from Pathways to hope Africa an NGO pathwaystohopeafrica.org and University of Calfornia (UC Davis ) agricultural research team who are here to assess the feasibility of BSF farming in rural communities.#usaidpeer #bsf #uganda #ClimateAction
UC Davis team leader Dr Maurice Ernest PiteskyUC Davis team leader Dr Maurice Ernest Pitesky an associate specialist in cooperative extension and Professor of Poultry Medicine and team were impressed with our cat fish sizes at six month being exclusively been fed on BSF.
Did you know that BSF larvae is also affected by heat...during the heat wave ensure the larval rooms are well aerated to minimise larval death...#bsfuganda #usaidpeer #cird heat wave 2024 Uganda
At an agricultural show the BSF tent is a beehive of activities. Farmers are very curious, too many questions and interest...3rd Eastern Agricultural show Uganda..
CIRD attended an inception meeting on the new project implemented by Trinomics, funded by GIZ to increase awareness about black soldier fly... CIRD as an active member in BSF value chain in Uganda was one of the key informants in the feasibility assessment of the BSF value chain.
CIRD was honored to be part of the local investors in the insect businesses invited to meet the visiting trade delegation from Denmark...Insectum company were exploring opportunities in Uganda. This team is here to attend the third Uganda - European Union Business Forum 2024
Trinad Bsf entrepreneurship club Nabbingo College...products supported by CIRD....black soldier rearing business club
Training high school students at Trinity college Nabbingo...one of the best high schools in Uganda ...part of their curriculum fair
The Excellence in Insect Science Symposium features three pillars: Climate Resilience, One Heath and STEM Education. Our Climate Resilience keynote speaker is Rufus Isaacs, Ph.D. from Michigan State University. More information: lnkd.in/g7gkjFBq
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