Snail farming: pros and cons of the business

So you want to start a snail farming business, huh? Well, let me tell you, you have set eyes on a exciting and profitable type of business.



However, before you make any big deci$ion you must be aware of the pros and cons of snail farming.

Pros of snail farming

• Snails have a great demand.


• Snail farming has a bright future


• As long as responsible snail raising and consumption continues, the high demand of snails will rest assured.


• Nowadays there is a huge concern about eating natural and healthy.


• Other meats have nothing on snails


• The great quality and nutritional value of snail meat can compete with poultry, pork and beef.


• Snails reproduce in large quantities and adapt to most climates


• Feeding snails is cheap and easy


• Snail food is mostly vegetables. To make them grow larger, there are low-cost wholesale flours enriched with calcium.

Cons of snail farming

Lack of acknowledge on

• Raising snails: understanding their biology and conditions they need.


• Laws and regulations on your country regarding to the raise, sell, export and import of snails.


• How to start a business of this kind.


• Dealing with middlemen.