Valentin Hay, a Cambodian native raised in Canada, studied Food Science at McGill University and Civil Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. Over the past 15 years, he has developed in-depth knowledge of Cambodia’s agricultural ecosystem through his family’s company, Confirel, his own agricultural export business, and an extensive professional network. His current work focuses on sustainable innovation, particularly Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming and biofertilizer development, where he leverages both local insight and technical expertise to advance resilient and sustainable production systems.