Commercial heliculture (snail farming) has emerged as one of the most lucrative and low-risk agricultural enterprises in Nigeria. With increasing local demand and international export opportunities for snail meat and slime, establishing a well-structured farm is essential for sustained profitability.
Giant African Land Snails (Archachatina marginata) thrive in humid, well-aerated environments with temperatures maintained between 25°C and 30°C. Constructing multi-tier wooden or block pens with anti-escape wire mesh and shade nets prevents predator intrusion and excessive heat stress.
Snails absorb moisture and lay eggs directly in the soil. Treat your pen substrate by heat sterilisation or applying bio-humus organic soil conditioners to eliminate harmful soil microbes, nematodes, and ant infestations.
Formulating calcium-fortified feed supplemented with fresh pawpaw leaves, moringa, and limestone powder ensures rapid shell development and higher clutch sizes. Our technical consultancy team at Josnebi Farms provides tailored feed formulas and mature breeder stock to guarantee high hatchability.
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