WHAT ARE THE MERITS OF SNAIL FARMING? 

From our own experience, they include, among others: 

1. Snail farming in Nigeria is a virgin in the kingdom of livestock as a result the earlier investors without doubt have bright prospects in exploring this venture.
2. Snail farming is a practicable and viable venture yet unexplored in Nigeria. If it has worked elsewhere, it will work in Nigeria. 

3. This technology has been approved to be most lucrative farming venture presently, as it requires far less capital investment, while much
profit is being generated in a considerable short period. It has lower risk compared to other livestock farming. 

4. The demand for snail is higher than the supplies as such the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally.
5. Virtually every part of snail is of vital use in Food, Pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing and fishing industries.

6. Snail is an export commodity, which has value next to gold in overseas countries. It is a foreign exchange income earner of our days. Our climate
is one of the best in snail breeding. 

7. Snail farming in Nigeria requires small capital and the running cost is very low, hence their feeds are very local. 

8. If your start up capital is N100,000 you can generate the sum of one million naira in one year. Some people
in other livestock may earn another N100,000, if they met no risk in a year. 

9. Snail business indeed is a GEM in the livestock business. Therefore take advantage of the opportunity of being among the forerunners in this unbeatable venture.
10. You can conveniently earn income a thousand fold higher than your present earning. You can keep your present job and do this on part time since it doesn't require much time. 

11. This is a real export market that earns foreign revenue without you
running from pillar to post. 

12. This is not fiction but factual. Not imaginary but a reality. You too will share your view with others. 

13. No stress, no time consuming, no odour, no noise and no irritation.

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Fungal diseases mainly Fusarium Spp affects indigenous snail species native to West African region.
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A simple process with the benefit of affordability, safety and time saving is to:
*Method 1*
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drown them in water. Don't commit the mistake of dropping them in water or
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