# Mealworms: A promising alternative feed source for Zimbabwe’s livestock sector – herald

> An article presents mealworm meal as an alternative protein for Zimbabwe's livestock feed sector, as rising costs of soybean meal, fishmeal, blood meal and sunflower cake squeeze producers. It notes that mealworms convert low-value materials into protein.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:06:36.745Z
- Category: market · region Zimbabwe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28899-mealworms-a-promising-alternative-feed-source-for-zimbabwe-s-livestock-sector
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Mealworm meal remains a small niche ingredient, so it has no meaningful effect on global protein prices in the near term. It mainly reflects existing cost pressure on protein meals.

## Sources

- heraldonline.co.zw: https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/mealworms-a-promising-alternative-feed-source-for-zimbabwes-livestock-sector/

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