ISSN 2756-3278
Advances in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management ISSN 2756-3278 Vol. 8 (6), pp. 001-007, June, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Bioconversion of palm kernel meal for aquaculture: Experiences from the forest region (Republic of Guinea)
Saurin Hem1, Sékou Toure2, Cé Sagbla2 and Marc Legendre3
1IRD, Wisma Anugraha, Jalan Taman Kemang 32B. Kemang Jakarta Selatan 12730, Indonesia.
2C/O SOGUIPAH (Base de Diecké) BP 123 Coléah – Conakry Republic of Guinae.
3IRD, Gamet, n° 361 Rue J.F. BRETON - BP 5095 - 34196 Montpellier cedex 05, France.
Accepted 16 February, 2020
Abstract
Proteins and fats locked in palm kernel meal cannot be used directly by fishes. Enzyme from maggots (HERMETIA ILLUCENS larvae) lyses and extracts those nutrients which are consumed as food. Biomasses of maggots produced can be used to feed fishes. This innovation opens a new hope for many African countries where so much agro-industry by-products exist such as palm kernel meal, groundnut meal, cotton seed meal. The different aspects involved in this discovery are explained before the sequence of processes up to final discovery is described.
Key words: Hermetia illucens, black soldier fly, palm kernel meal, rural aquaculture, agro-industry by-products, fishmeal replacement, bioconversion.