Snail farming, also known as heliciculture, is the process of raising and breeding snails for human consumption or commercial purposes. Snail farming is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria due to the growing demand for snail meat.
Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria. 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. 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 N400 to N800 depending on the size. According to ‘global market insights’ The market size of snails is set to cross USD 1.58 billion by 2032, due to the rising demand for snail-based products and delicacies worldwide.
Currently, the demand for snails is higher than the…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
