If you are trying to decide between Achatina fulica vs Archachatina marginata for your snail farm, here is the short answer: Achatina fulica is a fast-breeding, smaller snail that works well for beginners who want quick results, while Archachatina marginata is…
When I first started training farmers at Odeda Farm Institute back in 2014, one young man from Eweje village came to me confused. He had bought what he thought were Giant African Snails from a trader in Abeokuta market. After…
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 Uzodimma from Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. I’ve trained over 200 snail farmers since 2014. Most…
When I started snail farming in 2018, I had N15,000 in my pocket. I thought it was enough. I was wrong. I bought the wrong equipment. I overpaid for basic items. I wasted money on things I didn’t need. That…
I remember my first batch of snail hatchlings back in 2014 at Odeda Farm Institute. They were dying faster than I could count them. The problem? I was using the wrong housing system for these delicate baby snails. After losing…
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…
I’m Peter Uzodimma from Zendric 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.…
Building a concrete snail pen in Nigeria costs between ₦150,000 and ₦800,000 depending on size and design. I’m Peter Uzodimma. I’ve trained over 300 farmers at Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. Many beginners ask me: “Is concrete really necessary…
Building a wooden snail cage with mosquito net is the smartest investment you’ll make as a Nigerian snail farmer. I’m Peter Uzodimma from Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. I’ve trained over 500 farmers across Nigeria in the past decade.…
Let me tell you something straight. You don’t need a big farm to raise snails. I’ve trained over 200 people at Odeda Farm Institute in Ogun State. Many of them started right on their balconies in Lagos. Starting snail farming…