NIRAS International Consulting

Insect Farming Specialist

GeneralPosted 1 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

12+ Years

Experience level

Director

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Consultancy

Languages

English, Khmer

About the role

Provide guidance and support to the agricultural extension activities and closely with the provincial extension team to develop commercial insect farming production model.
Develop and adapt small-scale and commercial insect farming production models that are technically feasible, cost-effective, and suitable for smallholder farmers particularly for crickets, grasshoppers, and black soldier flies.
Prepare insect farming guidelines: production manuals on breeding, feeding, housing, harvesting, and processing and delivering ToTs to extension staff, field facilitators, CAOs and hands-on coaching to smallholder farmers on insect breeding, feeding, housing, hygiene, harvesting, and processing techniques.
Support the establishment of pilot and demonstration insect farming units to showcase good practices and viable models.
Promote quality control, food safety, and basic processing and storage standards to improve product quality and market acceptance.
Facilitate linkages between insect producers, buyers, feed suppliers, and processors to strengthen market access and value chain development.
Integrate insect farming into nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihood diversification activities, particularly for women and vulnerable households.
Document technical lessons, good practices, and operational challenges to support learning and scaling of insect farming.

Requirements

Master's Degree in livestock production, entomology, animal science, or a related field, providing a strong technical foundation in insect biology, rearing systems, and feed production.
Designing and supporting efficient and safe insect farming operations suitable for smallholder conditions, in insect farming systems, including breeding, feeding, housing, harvesting, processing, and basic quality control for 12 years.
Experience ing with smallholder farmers, producer , or agries engaged in insect production.
Familiarity with local production conditions, market requirements, and regulatory standards.
Strong training and comm.

Required Skills

insect biologyrearing systemsfeed productioninsect farmingbreedingfeedinghousingharvestingprocessingquality controlfarmer engagementproducer engagementagri-business engagementlocal production understandingmarket requirement understandingregulatory standards familiaritytrainingcommunication

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Industry

Consultancy