Did you know that an egg laid by a snail produces 12(twelve) baby snails. Yeah!!!! You heard me right. That is, for every $1 you earn $12. Business tycoons and money lovers can understand the turnout of this investment. Some parts of the world do not eat snails but where i come from, we don't joke with snails.
As dirty as some people see it, this pretty animal you see right there is very nutritious. It contains proteins our body require for building cells.
The covid-19 pandemic has opened the eyes of the world to the importance of agriculture. During the lockdown, many families fed through their farm products. People relied on agricultural produce because there was no means to purchase food from malls.
The snail farms, fish farms and poultry farms boomed this pandemic period. Snail farming is an easy business to start and maintain. Little capital is required, it can be done in the garden, or on a small piece of land in your abode.
Instruments required for a local snail farm that is cost effective and still earn you $.
Giant healthy Snails : The best species to culture are the arachachatina marginata. The giant ones are chosen because they wax stronger than than the little ones. The are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually.
Loamy soil (brown soil) : Snails borrow deep in loamy soils to lay their eggs. The also feed on minor organisms and organic matters found in the soil.
Bricks/ Blocks: Bricks are like safe boxes that keep the snails away from danger (snakes) and from straying away. Snakes are the major predators of snails. The bricks them away.
Lid/wooden board: This has the same use as Bricks .
Fresh Green leaves and fruits: Snails feed on green leaves and fruits like mango. The derive nourishment by utilizing the nutrients in those natural products.
Above is the example of a local snail farm. But you can chose to do something creative with modern materials.
Just with a little capital, you can make thousands and millions of money.
The only limit you can have is from your mind. With your mind made up, there are no limitations. Learn a skill today, start a business and reap its fruits.
I hope this article will help someone out there, who's looking for ways to make ends meet.
Snails aside farming too are good to eat. I love it