Heliculture: Nigerian snail farmers decry lack of govt support
Nigerian snail farmers say lack of support from the government, as well as some of its policies are greatly affecting the business. 4 min read
Nigerian snail farmers say the industry could become a huge money-making machine for farmers if given proper attention by the government.
The farmers, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES within the week, said the heliculture (snail farming) value chain holds so many opportunities yet to be properly harnessed.
Also, some farmers said there is a high demand for the African giant land snail species domestically and overseas because of the huge health benefits derived from its flesh and raw materials (such as shells and slime).