As the world is moving towards a deficit of natural resources due to the increase in population, numerous research and innovations are being under study to increase the use of natural resources to develop sustainable products and technologies that do no harm to the environment. On this queue, Insect Biorefinery acts as an effective and important tool for maintaining the circular economy and sustainability.
Insect Biorefinery is the process of converting organic waste and residues into useful, high-quality products. Insects such as yellow mealworm, black soldier fly (BSF), grasshopper, houseflies, and silkworm play a major role in valorising organic wastes into proteins and fats through their larvae production and also produces various Eco-friendly solutions that include animal feed, edible food, biofertilizers, biodiesel, bio enzymes and biopolymers.
This technique serves as a promising sustainable approach for organic waste management and controls the pollution by reducing landfills, incineration and open dumping. Speaking of economic-wise, this method uses only less resources such as land, water, energy and feed but produces more proteins when compared to livestock rearing.