Snail Farming is a highly profitable business. The profit margin on snail farming is high, and it requires low capital investment. In the US, for example, snails can go for $50 a pound or two dollars a snail. Similarly, in the UK, snail meat is a delicacy amongst the African population, and prices can range from 1.5 to 2 per snail. Snails are easily exportable live, with a shelf life ranging from 2 to 6 months. Snail meat is high in protein and low in fat and is a recognized health food.

Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners provides you a complete guide to Snail farming in your own backyard.

• Snail farming can be started with a relatively low capital compared to other forms of animal farming.
• It is a high profit yielding farming venture if it is professionally managed.
• Managing a snail farm is less stressful and relatively easy compared to the other sort of animal farming.
• Snails are extremely easy to handle and control as they are slow-moving creatures.
• Small land space is enough to rear thousands of snails. Therefore, anyone can rear snails in their home garden.
• Snail droppings are odourless, and snails are silent creatures. Therefore, they do not cause any disturbance to the environment like other farm animals.
• The feed given to the snails is cheap and grows locally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally.
• Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally