The Flying Food project has changed its rearing system. From a 8 bucket to a 30 crates system. The rationale for this radical change:
– The buckets have too little ventilation
– The age difference between the crickets in the buckets is so large (over a week) that the crickets cannibalize on each other
– The buckets do not make efficient use of the available space in the rearing shed
– Within the buckets, it is difficult to create enough hiding places for the crickets
With the 30 crate system, the ventilation is better, the age difference between crickets is maximal three days which prevents cannibalism. Furthermore, the crates can be stacked and supplied with hiding places, while also handling is easier because of smaller size. The first set of 720 crates (sufficient for 12 farmers per country) has been shipped from the Netherlands and is being introduced as we speak.