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Insect-Based Livestock Feed

Insect-Based Livestock Feed:

Indian researchers and ICAR institutes are scaling up insect-based livestock feed to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and lower the environmental impact of conventional animal farming.Feed prepared from nutritious insect species such as black soldier flies, crickets, mealworms, and grasshoppers, used as a sustainable protein source for livestock and aquaculture. Developed by: Pioneered by ICAR and private partners like Ultra Nutri India, Loopworm, and Bhairav Renderers in collaboration with institutes such as CIBA and CMFRI.