Projektsuche

Federal State

Rhineland-Palatinate

Project Title

LARF-Pick (Larvae as a regional feed source for poultry)

Project description

Poultry is the most common farm animal in Germany, and poultry meat production has nearly doubled over the past 20 years. Besides meat, eggs are of major importance, with Germany ranking among the EU’s leading egg producers. Free-range and organic farming have also steadily increased.

To make livestock production more sustainable, insects are emerging as an alternative protein source for human and animal nutrition. The project aims to improve animal health and welfare in Rhineland-Palatinate and Germany while reducing the protein feed gap through the use of insect-based feed. Regional livestock producers could integrate insect larvae into closed-loop systems, providing a sustainable, needs-based feed source for their animals.

In collaboration with the participating organizations, the project will strengthen the knowledge base on the opportunities and effects of insect-based poultry feed. Scientific findings will be tested on OG member farms to assess their practical applicability. The results will provide a sound basis for clear recommendations to farmers on the use of insects in poultry nutrition.

Final report

Results and the Final report will be found here, as soon as the project is completed.

Main funding source

Rural development 2023-2027 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 127 of Reg. 2021/2115)

Project status

ongoing

Total budget applied for in EUR

522,423

NUTS3 CODE

DEB3J