Snails

Namibia news: NamSnails export first live snails to South Africa

NamSnails, based on 38 ha of land in the outside Swakopmund, is the first fully climate-controlled, large-scale snail farming venture in the country and on the continent. The 25 000-squ...

Crops

9 Oct 2025 · 7 min read

Snail production – Part 3: Housing systems for snails

One of the most crucial determinants of the success of a heliciculture project is the quality of housing. Properly constructed snaileries reduce the risk of disease, protect snails again...

Innovation

5 Sep 2023 · 5 min read

Snail production – Part 2

Heliciculture is not only a feasible option for farmers due to the few participants in the industry and therefore limited competition, but also due to the market options available both r...

Livestock

17 Jul 2023 · 5 min read