Why Snail Farming?*
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round.
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round.
If you rear snail in commercial quantity, hotels, and fast food restaurants will be your regular customers.
In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250-N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually
In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250-N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually
international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe and North America. The United State America imports more The than $4million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria.
Snail farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Snail farming is a practical and viable business venture that is yet to be fully explored in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria . This post will open your eyes to the amount of hidden-wealth that can be realized by starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.
*Advantages of snails farming*
Environment_
Snails are environment-friendly, because, unlike poultry or pigs, neither the snail nor its droppings smell offensively. Snails can also be reared in the backyard. Also, snails manure improve the organic content of the soil....
Environment_
Snails are environment-friendly, because, unlike poultry or pigs, neither the snail nor its droppings smell offensively. Snails can also be reared in the backyard. Also, snails manure improve the organic content of the soil....
Input
Capital, technical, labor and financial inputs in simple snail farming are relatively low compared to those in other types of livestock farming (poultry, pigs, goats, sheep, cattle).
Capital, technical, labor and financial inputs in simple snail farming are relatively low compared to those in other types of livestock farming (poultry, pigs, goats, sheep, cattle).
Snail meat
Snail meat is a good source of protein. It is rich in iron and calcium, but low in fat and
cholesterol compared to other protein sources like poultry and pigs.....
Snail meat is a good source of protein. It is rich in iron and calcium, but low in fat and
cholesterol compared to other protein sources like poultry and pigs.....
*Disadvantages of snails farming*
Climate
Without expensive artificial means of climate control, snail farming is restricted to the humid tropical forest zone, which offers a constant temperature, high relative humidity,
and a fairly constant day/night rhythm all year long
Climate
Without expensive artificial means of climate control, snail farming is restricted to the humid tropical forest zone, which offers a constant temperature, high relative humidity,
and a fairly constant day/night rhythm all year long
Cultural limits
Snail meat is considered a delicacy by some, whereas others will not even touch it for
religious or cultural reasons.
Snail meat is considered a delicacy by some, whereas others will not even touch it for
religious or cultural reasons.
Growth
Snails are relatively slow-growing animals. Furthermore the consumable meat makes up only 40% (maximum!) of the snail's total live weight. Consequently snail farming is not a
way to make money quickly!
Snails are relatively slow-growing animals. Furthermore the consumable meat makes up only 40% (maximum!) of the snail's total live weight. Consequently snail farming is not a
way to make money quickly!
Snails as a pest
Snails that have escaped from a farm, or been dumped by a farmer, may quickly develop into a serious pest in agriculture.
Snails that have escaped from a farm, or been dumped by a farmer, may quickly develop into a serious pest in agriculture.
