oNe hEalth SusTainabiLity partnership between EU-AFRICA for food sEcuRity

Project Information

NESTLER

Grant agreement ID: 101060762

DOI

10.3030/101060762

EC signature date 30 May 2022

Start date 1 October 2022

End date 31 March 2026

Funded under

• Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Total cost

€ 4 422 563,00

EU contribution

€ 4 422 563,00

Coordinated by

SYNELIXIS LYSEIS PLIROFORIKIS AUTOMATISMOU & TILEPIKOINONION ANONIMI ETAIRIA
Greece

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (6)

Remote sensing technologies and multi-modal data aggregation protocols

This deliverable provides the technological background for the remote sensing and multi-modal aggregation. It starts with a relevant market analysis and continues with analysis the NESTLER technical solution from sensors, Drones/UAVs and GIS/satellite sensing. This deliverable will also include the wireless communication interface for connecting the IoT devices.

NESTLER dissemination and communication activities plan

This deliverable will include a preliminary plan of the activities to be carried out by consortium partners to promote the project outcomes, events such as conferences, workshops, stakeholder engagement forum, industrial events, press releases and liaison with external projects and standardisation organisations

Data Management Plan - Update

Data management plan in line with EC guidelines

Data Management Plan

Data management plan in line with EC guidelines

NESTLER platform requirements

Review of historical case-studies on adverse events, (non-) functional requirements.

Initial NESTLER dissemination and communication activities

Activities carried out by consortium partners to promote the project outcomes, events such as conferences, workshops, stakeholder engagement forum, industrial events, press releases and liaison with external projects and standardisation organisations

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (2)

Project Website & Social Networks

Create and regulari update project website and social networks.

Practice Abstracts – Batch 1

This deliverable contains 3 practice abstracts and will be feed into the EIP-AGRI website for broad dissemination to practitioners following the guidance and templates described at: http://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/content/eip-agri-common-format The Practice Abstract will include1) Assessment of controlled livestock breeding2) Assessment of controlled fishery breeding3) Assessment of frass fertiliser for crop immunity and harvesting

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

Initial NESTLER backend implementation of AI algorithms

GANs for super resolution and deep-learning algorithms for environmental and weather pattern analysis. The deliverable will also include a report describing the implementation of the AI algorithms and services.

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (19)

Metatranscriptomic analysis of the gut microbiome of black soldier fly larvae reared on lignocellulose-rich fiber diets unveils key lignocellulolytic enzymes.

Author(s): Eric G. Kariuki; Eric G. Kariuki; Caleb Kibet; Juan C. Paredes; Gerald Mboowa; Oscar Mwaura; John Njogu; Daniel Masiga; Timothy D. H. Bugg; Chrysantus M. Tanga
Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology, Issue 14, 2023, ISSN 1664-302X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1120224

Gendered Awareness of Pig and Poultry Farmers on the Potential of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Farming in Kenya

Author(s): Collins M. Bulinda; Eric O. Gido; Holger Kirscht; Chrysantus M. Tanga
Published in: Sustainability, Issue 15 (4), 2023, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su15043613

Unlocking the potential of substrate quality for the enhanced antibacterial activity of black soldier fly against pathogens

Author(s): Achuoth M. P., Mudalungu C. M., Ochieng B. O., Mokaya H. O., Kibet S., Maharaj V. J., Subramanian S., Kelemu S., Tanga C. M.
Published in: Omega, Issue 9 (7), 2024, ISSN 2470-1343
Publisher: ACS
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09741

New insights into the emerging edible insect industry in Africa

Author(s): Chrysantus M Tanga, Margaret O Kababu
Published in: Animal Frontiers, Issue 4 (13), 2023, ISSN 2160-6056
Publisher: Oxford University Press US
DOI: 10.1093/af/vfad039

Role of multilateral development organizations, public and private investments in aquaculture subsector in Kenya

Author(s): Munguti, Jonathan M and Obiero, Kevin O and Iteba, Jacob O and Kirimi, James G and Kyule, Domitila N and Orina, Paul S and Githukia, Cecilia M and Outa, Nicholas and Ogello, Erick O and Mboya, Jimmy B and others
Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Issue 7, 2023, ISSN 2571-581X
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1208918

Partial Replacement of Fishmeal with Back Soldier Fly Larvae Meal in Nile Tilapia Diets Improves Performance and Profitability in Earthen Pond

Author(s): Kariuki M.W., Barwani D.K., Mwashi V., Kioko J.K., Munguti J.M., Tanga C.M. , Kiiru P., Gicheha M.G., I.M.
Published in: Scientific African, Issue 24, 2024, ISSN 2468-2276
Publisher: Elsevier Science Direct
DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02222

Chitin-enriched insect frass fertilizer as a biorational alternative for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) management

Author(s): Kisaakye J., Beesigamukama D., Haukeland S., Subramanian S., Thiongo P.K., Kelemu S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: Frontiers in Plant Science, Issue 15, 2024, ISSN 1664-462X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1361739

Big opportunities for tiny bugs: rush to boost laying hen performance using black soldier fly larvae meal

Author(s): Wamai L.K., Munga L.M., Osuga I.M., Munguti J.M., Subramanian S., Kidoido M.K., Ghemoh J.C., Mwendia C.M., Tanga C.M.
Published in: Journal of Economic Entomology, Issue 117 (1), 2024, ISSN 1938-291X
Publisher: Oxford Academic
DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad230

A convolutional neural network with image and numerical data to improve farming of edible crickets as a source of food—A decision support system

Author(s): Kyalo H., Tonnang H.E.Z., Egonyu J.P., Olukuru J., Tanga C.M., Senagi K.
Published in: Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, Issue 7, 2024, ISSN 2624-8212
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/FRAI.2024.1403593

Occurrence and management of two emerging soil-dwelling pests ravaging cabbage and onions in Kenya

Author(s): Ouma LO, Muthomi JW, Kimenju JW, Beesigamukama D, Subramanian S, Khamis FM, Tanga CM.
Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 18975, 2023, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46190-0

Garden fruit chafer (Pachnoda sinuata L.) accelerates recycling and bioremediation of animal waste

Author(s): María Gómez-Brandón, Dennis Beesigamukama, Maraike Probst, Thomas Klammsteiner, YanYan Zhou, Yong-Guan Zhu, Chrysantus Mbi Tanga
Published in: Waste Management, Issue 173, 2024, ISSN 0956-053X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/J.WASMAN.2023.11.019

Unveiling Environmental Influences on Sustainable Fertilizer Production through Insect Farming

Author(s): Malontema Katchali,Kennedy Senagi,Edward Richard, ,Chrysantus M. Tanga, Gina Athanasiou,Theodore Zahariadis, Domenic
Published in: Sustainability, Issue 16 (9), 2024, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su16093746

Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of wheat bread enriched with meat powder from laying hen fed diet with insect (Hermetia illucens) meal

Author(s): Marcasy P. Makokha, Patrick S. Muliro, Peninah N. Ngoda, Changeh J. Ghemoh, Sevgan Subramanian, Cheseto Xavier, Brian O. Ochieng, Sunday Ekesi, Chrysantus M. Tanga
Published in: Heliyon, Issue 9 (10), 2023, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20506

Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Discern Optimal Rearing Conditions for Improved Black Soldier Fly Farming

Author(s): John Muinde; Chrysantus M. Tanga; John Olukuru; Clifford Odhiambo; Henri E. Z. Tonnang; Kennedy Senagi
Published in: Insects, Issue 14 (5), 2023, ISSN 2075-4450
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/insects14050479

Evolving dynamics of insect frass fertilizer for sustainable nematode management and potato production

Author(s): Anedo E.O., Beesigamukama D., Mochoge B., Korir N.K., Haukeland S., Cheseto X., Subramanian S., Kelemu S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: Frontiers in Plant Science, Issue 15, 2024, ISSN 1664-462X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1343038

Dietary and therapeutic benefits of edible insects: A global perspective

Author(s): Tanga, C. M., Ekesi, S.
Published in: Annual Review of Entomology, Issue 69, 2024, ISSN 0066-4170
Publisher: Annual Reviews, Inc.
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ento-020123-013621

Utilization of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Potential Substitute for Fish Meal in the Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.

Author(s): Jonathan Munguti, Francis Wekesa, Isaac Osuga, Mercy Kariuki, Rodrigue Yossa, Daniel Mungai, Domitila Kyule, Jacob Abwao, Mary Opiyo, Kevin Obiero, Nicholas Outa, Erick Ogello, Jacob Iteba, James G. Kirimi, Anne Maundu, David Liti, Chrysantus M. Tanga
Published in: Sustainable Agricultural Research, Issue 1 (13), 2024, ISSN 1927-050X
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
DOI: 10.5539/sar.v13n1p40

Unveiling the Potential of Ent-Kaurane Diterpenoids: Multifaceted Natural Products for Drug Discovery

Author(s): Kibet S., Kimani N.M., Mwanza S.S., Mudalungu C.M., Santos C.B.R., Tanga C.M.
Published in: Pharmaceuticals, Issue 17 (4), 2024, ISSN 1424-8247
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/ph17040510

Replacement of Fishmeal with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Larvae (BSFL) Enhances the Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Fry in Tanks

Author(s): Aschalew Lakew
Published in: Ethiopian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Issue 34 (3), 2024, ISSN 2415-2382
Publisher: African Journals Online
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14499105

Conference proceedings (8)

Using insect-composted organic fertilizer to increase yield and economic returns of bush beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Author(s): Chepkorir A., Gitari H.I., Beesigamukama D., Subramanian S., Ekesi S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)

Exploring the potential of black soldier fly-composted frass fertilizer in the control of nematodes and boosting potato yields in Africa

Author(s): Anedo E.O., Mochoge B., Korir N.K., Beesigamukama D., Haukeland S., Cheseto X., Nyongesa M., Subramanian S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)

New Insights on Application of Return Loss Measurement for Starch Content Estimation in Cassava

Author(s): Temitope Odedeyi, Izzat Darwazeh
Published in: 2023 IEEE AFRICON, 2023, ISSN 2153-0033
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293499

Efficiency of garden fruit chafers to recycle animal manure: Implications on fertilizer quality, pathogen suppression and crop yield

Author(s): Beesigamukama D., Subramanian S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)

Socioeconomic and ecological impact of insect farming in sub-Saharan Africa

Author(s): Kassie M., Abro Z., Tanga C.M., Sevgan S.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)

Insect Farming Innovations: Lessons from Africa

Author(s): Tanga C.M., Kababu M.O., Beesigamukama D., Subramanian S.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)

Cassava Starch Measurement in the Field - Evolution of a Low Cost Test Instrument with Wireless Connectivity

Author(s): Ali Issa, Clive Poole†, Izzat Darwazeh
Published in: 2023 IEEE AFRICON, 2023, ISSN 2153-0033
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/AFRICON55910.2023.10293357

Insecticidal potential of chitin-enhanced black soldier fly frass fertilizer extracts against onion fly (Atherigona orientalis Schiner)

Author(s): Ouma L.O., Muthomi J.W., Kimenju J.W., Beesigamukam D., Subramanian S., Tanga C.M.
Published in: INSECTA 2023 International Conference Book of abstract, 2023, ISSN 0947-7314
Publisher: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy e.V. (ATB)