In Nigeria and Ghana where snail meat is
popular, snails are gathered from the forest. Snail population is however
declining rapidly due to indiscriminate hunting before the reach of maturity.
Use of machines on farmland, deforestation, pesticide use, spontaneous bush
fires, slash and burn agricultural practice, Awareness in elderly people to
shift from red meat to white meat with low fat to reduce cholesterol.
Medicinal Uses
Scientific reports have confirmed that
snail has a lot of medicinal uses: The meat is recommended as a means for
treating ulcer and asthma. To remedy iron deficiency anaemia because of its
high iron content. It is believed that regular snail consumption can deter
certain heart problems.
It is used to reduce constipation, prevent
influenza, A suppressant in stroke management, Recommended to musicians for
good voice maintenance.
Marketing
Snail marketing started long time ago in
Nigeria. When farmers collected snails from the wild during the rainy season
and they sold to buyers at the market square, or to retailers. But now snails
are marketed through many avenues and they are even exported.
Snails are very easy to rear, their feeds
are cheap and easily available.
The Money Potential
Snail has become an essential commodity in
Nigeria today, selling expensively in most eateries. Those producing it can’t
even meet the demand. You need to join me in making money from this easy to
farm product that require very small space around the house to produce. Snails
have capacity of putting money and menu into your family pulse. If you decide
to go for large scale production for export or for local supplies, then be a
part of the November Special seminar where I will teach the best breeding
methods for maximum yield. You can make up to 100,000 from just one harvest of
snail from minimum input
1.You
also learn: How to start
a snail farm.
2.
Where to get eggs in large.
3.Expert
advice and supervision from me for
live.
4.All
the many methods used in preserving
snails.
5.The
export market will be exposed
to you.
6.Appropriate
technology for the production
and management of
snails.
