Secrets on how to start breeding giant African snails

This practical guide covers the basics of raising the giant African snail Archachatina marginata, a species prized for its meat and by-products. It describes the snail’s natural environment, its biological requirements and optimal rearing conditions. The book also covers reproduction, feeding, management of eggs and young animals, and breeding systems. It also deals with diseases, predators and challenges in the sector, while highlighting purchase-iniculture as a sustainable and profitable activity for African breeders.