Enjeux des exploitations avicoles modernes et semi-modernes de la ville de Niamey au Niger : caractéristiques, innovations et projet d'introduction des asticots dans l'alimentation des poulets Mato et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2020 Enjeux des exploitations avicoles modernes et semi-modernes de la ville de Niamey au Niger : caractéristiques, innovations et projet d'introduction des asticots dans l'alimentation des poulets 14994Challenges of modern and semi-modern poultry farms in the city of Niamey in Niger: characteristics, innovations and plans to introduce maggots to chickens ABSTRACT Objective: This article describes, in a prospective and interdisciplinary approach, the characteristics, innovations and the project of introduction of maggots in poultry feed in the Niamey region in the Republic of Niger. Methodology and results: This prospective and summary work therefore offers a socio-economic, socioanthropological and entomological perspective on the challenges of these poultry farms and on the project to introduce maggots into poultry feed. The poultry activity in the region is characterized by two main types of farming; traditional and modern. The first type combines pure traditional poultry with improved traditional poultry. The second is made up of modern and semi-modern farms. The region's poultry sector is booming. He has known deep and light innovations that are so ingrained in the daily practices of poultry farmers that they appear as mere progress. Among the latter there is talk of an improvement in techniques of breeding, complementation with insects and a permanent quest for better yields. Conclusion and application:This study offers a state of knowledge that can better optimize poultry production through the production and use of fly larvae in modern and traditional poultry farming.