Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on Aug 14, 2013 22:44:52 GMT 1
WOMEN snail farmers have asked the Federal Government for financial assistance to make their business attractive to the young.
A snail farmer in Ayobo, a Lagos suburb, Mrs Amina Taofeek, said women should consider snail farming a vehicle to increase self-dependency.
“The Federal Ministry of Agriculture should diversify its focus especially to sectors that do not enjoy publicity.
“Snail farming is very easy, cheap and less demanding for young women; they need very little awareness because it is a livestock sector,” she said.
Another snail farmer, Mrs Tola Aderanti, who said snails could easily be picked from the forest, urged women to be involved in snail farming because it is convenient.
“Snail farming is a simple business and it does not cost much to start up. All you need is a small demarcated land area.
“I would encourage women that are not working, even those working, to go into snail farming. It does not consume much of your time, it generally takes very little out of you,”she said.
She said specific soil texture was needed for snail farming, “which must not be dry but sandy-loamy soil but acidic soil is not suitable.”
She noted that snail feeds are cheap as they feed on green leaves and fruits.
Samuel urged women to startup their small snail farming in the forests for effective rearing.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/new/snail-farmers-seek-financial-aid/
A snail farmer in Ayobo, a Lagos suburb, Mrs Amina Taofeek, said women should consider snail farming a vehicle to increase self-dependency.
“The Federal Ministry of Agriculture should diversify its focus especially to sectors that do not enjoy publicity.
“Snail farming is very easy, cheap and less demanding for young women; they need very little awareness because it is a livestock sector,” she said.
Another snail farmer, Mrs Tola Aderanti, who said snails could easily be picked from the forest, urged women to be involved in snail farming because it is convenient.
“Snail farming is a simple business and it does not cost much to start up. All you need is a small demarcated land area.
“I would encourage women that are not working, even those working, to go into snail farming. It does not consume much of your time, it generally takes very little out of you,”she said.
She said specific soil texture was needed for snail farming, “which must not be dry but sandy-loamy soil but acidic soil is not suitable.”
She noted that snail feeds are cheap as they feed on green leaves and fruits.
Samuel urged women to startup their small snail farming in the forests for effective rearing.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/new/snail-farmers-seek-financial-aid/
