Snail Farming Business

Snail farming is the process of breeding or rearing snails either for commercial purpose or personal consumption. 

Snail farming usually begins with the rearing of snail hatchlings, juveniles, managing them until they attain maturity which usually takes about 7 – 12 months before disposal in the market place. 

Snail farming is a very lucrative venture and snail meat is a delicacy relished by many in our society today.

This area of agribusiness is still untapped and for those who have invested their time and money in the business over time confirms that it is a money spinner but yet to be discovered and exploited by many.

Snail farming requires small capital to set up and it can be ventured into as a full-time or part-time business. Snail farming takes about 7 – 12 months to cultivate to enable them mature before getting them into the market for sales to the consuming public.

Presently, the demand for snail meat and snail by-products is far more than the supply, hence the need for more people to invest in this profitable venture to ensure availability of snails on demand at all times. Snail farming and snail by-products have a huge market potential in Nigeria. 

It also has some health and economic benefits. Snail farming have a huge export potential to snail consuming countries like America, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, China and other West Africa Countries.

As at the time of writing this blog, a mature snail sells between N250 – N400 depending on the size and specie. Snail meat is a major ingredient and delicacy in high forest areas. They are mostly transported to urban areas where their demand and consumption is on the increase.

Snail farming is indeed another means of ensuring food security and employment in a country like Nigeria especially now that youths are taking to agriculture.

Here are a few characteristics about snails you need to know:
-          Snails are hermaphrodites i.e. they possess both male and female sexual organs.
-          They are nocturnal creatures meaning that they are more active at night.
-          They are a good source of protein.
-          Snails can live for about 5 – 8 years. A great life cycle for such a small pet – right?

Now, how do you get started to invest your time and money in snail farming?
Know this, snail farming is not a day job. Period! It requires your interest, patience, some sacrifices and the will to succeed and thrive in the business against all odds.

Now, here are the basic things you should know and do to enable you manage a snail farm business profitably. Let’s go!

Basics:
-          Small capital
-          Constructing your snail farm
-          Where and how to sourcing for snails
-          Snail feeds
-          Harvesting
-          Health and economic benefits of snails

These basics have been extensively explained in their respective pages showing at the right hand bar. All you have to do is click on any page(s) that interests you. One page at a time.

Enjoy it and make the most of it.