Feasibility studies on the commercial breeding and growing land snail in Malaysia/ Mohd Irwani Hafiz Sahid

Land snail Achantina fulica as a food source at present is under utilized in Malaysia. This report investigates the feasibility of establishing an economically viable snail farming and industry in Malaysia. The focus of this feasibility study is directed towards the commercial production and management for the development of a small and large-scale commercial snail farm. The report also includes information on growing and breeding snails on a commercial level, detailing appropriate husbandry and stock control. Studies on the nutritive value and trial processing of land snail into canned and frozen products were conducted. This report also covers religious issue regarding breeding land snail.