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Economics Of Snail Production
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1. STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEMS
Roasted snail
shells have been found in Archaeological excavations and indication that
snails have been eaten since prehistoric times. Roman snail, was an
ancient method of snail farming or horticulture in the region about
tanquinia. This snail farming method was described by folvius lippinus
(49BC) and mentioned by marcuc Terentis varro in De Re Rustica III, 12.
There
was an unsuccessful attempt to establish it in Japan in 1925. It has
been purposely and accidentally transported to other pacific locations
and was inadvently released in California after world war II, in Hawaii,
and later in north maimi florida in the 1970s. also, due to its large
size, its slime and fecal material create a nuisance as does the odour
that occurs when something like poison bait causes large numbers to die.
The U.S has made considerable effort to eradicate Achatina. The U.S.
department of Agriculture (USDA) has banned the importation and
possession of live giant Africa snails. However, they are still sought
after as pets due to the vibrant “tiger stripes on their shells.
Many
who are into snail farming in Nigeria are also unwilling to let others
know about the farming methodology. The techniques are often shrouded in
secrecy. Nigeria economic recovery and programmes have necessitated a
radical shift from total dependent on government for jobs to self
employment in snail rearing. It is a great money-spinning business that
can provide a substantial source of protein to complement Nigerian
carbohydrate meals.
Snail is an important source of protein, snail
also plays an important role in folk medicine irrespective of snail
considerable high potentials, local snails production has failed to meet
the country demand is for higher than the supply (kehinde 2004).
Considering
the high prospect in the industry the provision of protein through
snails availability and creating employment for the producers and
marketers, people are therefore advised and encourage to go into snail
farming. Hence the question seemed to arise.
How profitable is the
snail production as a snail and medium scale enterprise. What are the
factors or constraints is removed so that snail farmers livelihood can
be improved which will turn as an improvement on agricultural production
of the nation.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This project work centered on the economic analysis of snail production in Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State and how snail production have been more effective and efficient in productivities activities within and outside the Uhunmwode Community in Edo State. Chapter one will focus on the introduction of the study, objectives of the study, scope and limitation of the study, statement of the research problems and finally definitions of terms. In chapter two we shall be looking at the li ... Continue reading---
