10/10/2022
*INTRODUCTION TO SNAIL FARMING IN NIGERIA*
*Snail rearing* is a business opportunity which is sometimes overlooked because most people feel it can never be a source of income or wealth.
Aside that, some people also felt and have the conception that snail farming can never be regard as a business because people can easily pick up snail in the farms after rainfalls for consumption without setting them up as a business.
Thatβs the reason why animal husbandry like poultry farming, piggery and fishery are more popular.
However, even despite that, snail farming as a business enterprise is one of the numerous approaches which will and has successfully transforms Nigeriaβs subsistence agriculture.
The opportunities in snail rearing by far outweigh its challenges or problems.
Snail farming in Nigeria requires small capital and the working capital may be very low, compare to other animal husbandry like poultry, fishery, cattle rearing, goat farming, etc.
This is so because snailβs feeds are very native, national or local.
However, snail farming business in Nigeria is a type or kind of agricultural venture that if one ventures in it diligently, he/she would not have any cause to regret.
Know that the demand for snail is large in Nigeria as such the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, domestically and internationally
so if you feel that you are not selling as much as you expect in Nigeria, then feel free to export your snail to other countries who also have a high demand for it.
Snail farming business can be very profitable in *Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, and Nigeria.*
But in Nigeria, snail farming business is not highly considered and put into consideration as how it is been done in other countries.
In Australia and USA, snail farming is a big business, providing opportunities to many farmers.
In UK, snails can be seen in many supermarkets and stores.
Looking on how serious other countries has taken snail rearing business, you will permit me to Say that we are really in a great deal lacking behind in snail production in Nigeria.
One thing you should know about snail farming (Heliciculture) which is the process of raising land snails specifically for human consumption or use is that, snail rearing is as easy as *ABC.*
The only considerable thing the rearing of snail requires is *your attention, care and good management.*
Another thing you should know is that snails reproduce rapidly.
They are capable of producing 100 eggs or more during reproduction.
The discovery of the Achatina Achatina, which is also referred to as giant Ghana snail or giant tiger land snail is very high prolific specie of snail which has the potential and can lay up to 1,000,000 eggs or more.
*I am sure you will agree with me now, that snail farming business in Nigeria could be indeed a profitable business.*