If you’ve been farming snails in Nigeria, you already know the meat sells well. But have you thought about the slime? Snail slime is gold in the cosmetics industry. It’s used in creams, serums, and face masks worldwide. Many Nigerian farmers throw away this valuable resource. I’m Peter Ezebube from Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun…
Sterilizing soil for your snail farm might sound technical, but it’s actually simple. I learned this the hard way back in 2014 at Odeda Farm Institute. One batch of snails died within two weeks of introduction. The culprit? Contaminated soil carrying harmful bacteria and parasites. Since then, I’ve taught over 300 farmers across Ogun State…
I’m Peter Ezebube from Zendric Snailery in Ogun State. I’ve trained over 300 farmers at Odeda Farm Institute since 2014. Today, I’ll share everything about snail farming with Achatina Fulica in Nigeria. This isn’t theory. It’s what I’ve seen work on real farms. Why Achatina Fulica Gets All the Attention Achatina fulica is the giant African snail…
Building a concrete snail pen in Nigeria costs between ₦150,000 and ₦800,000 depending on size and design. I’m Peter Ezebube. I’ve trained over 300 farmers at Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. Many beginners ask me: “Is concrete really necessary for snail farming?” My answer is always the same. Concrete pens last longer than wood…
I still remember the first time I dried snails in my oven back in 2014. The smell filled my entire house in Odeda. My neighbors thought I was cooking something fancy. Truth is, I was just experimenting with ways to preserve my harvest and make more money. That single experiment changed everything for my snail…
You walk into your snail pen one morning. Everything looks quiet. Too quiet. Your snails have sealed themselves up. White patches cover their shell openings. You feel panic rising. Are they dead? Did you do something wrong? I’m Peter Ezebube from Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. I’ve trained over 500 snail farmers here since…
Starting a snail farm in Nigeria is exciting. But many farmers skip one important step. They don’t register their business legally. I’m Peter Ezebube from Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. I’ve trained over 200 snail farmers since 2014. Most of them ask the same question: “Do I really need to register my snail farm?”…
Lagos is hungry for snails. Every weekend, hotels, restaurants, and pepper soup joints across Ikeja, Lekki, and Surulere run out of fresh snails. But here’s the problem: most snails are seasonal. During the rainy season, you’ll find them everywhere. But in dry season, they disappear. That’s where frozen snail delivery comes in. I’m Peter Ezebube…
I’ll never forget the morning I walked into my snail pen at Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. Over 300 baby snails had died overnight. My heart sank. I had done everything right, or so I thought. The substrate was moist. The temperature felt okay. The pen looked clean. But something had gone terribly wrong….
I still remember the first time I tried to export snails from Nigeria. It was 2014. I had 500kg of quality Achatina marginata ready to ship to London. The buyer was waiting. My packaging was perfect. But I hit a wall at the airport. No phytosanitary certificate for snail export in Nigeria meant no shipment….
