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British poultry are normally fed soy grown on deforested land, but an environment-friendly alternative is available.

On a poultry farm in Cambridgeshire lies a grey container: were it not for the sleek white branding, it would look like your average farm building.

Last summer at a research lab on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK, I nervously rolled up my sleeve and tucked my hand deep into a tray of pulsing, writhing maggots.

Cambridge-based tech startup Better Origin has launched what it is calling the world’s first AI-powered insect mini farm which converts local waste into high-quality animal feed.