2022 FINALIST

Chitofarm is an innovative new mealworm-powered biodigester that facilitates a simple and beautiful natural process to solve the man-made problem of polystyrene foam waste. This localized solution puts the power of change into the hands of the individual with the help of a small, but mighty, creature: the mealworm.

The original proposal used mealworm exoskeletons to make a biodegradable packaging material, while farming the mealworms to produce a low-impact protein source.  Through mentoring sessions, Böhning & Lempres expanded Chitofarm into a social ecosystem with a global perspective.