The Business Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs:Helicicuture

In the past thirty years Heliciculture (commonly known as snail farming) had experienced significant developments that have brought it to feasibility and cost effectiveness.

Heliciculture used to be a marginal and secondary activity within many traditional farms but it is now becoming a true branch of minor animal husbandry within a group of interested farmers, ranchers and owners of lands that are overgrown or abandoned.

Today Heliciculture is a reality recognized by the public and institutional entities who have worked to encourage its development.

Before WWII snails were regarded as being the food of the poor and people collected them only when needed. Today consumption of snails has increased to the point that they are now considered as being part of sophisticated high cuisine. Studies have also shown that snail meat is extremely nutritious, low fat and helps lower cholesterol