Activities of Archachatina (Calachatina) marginata heamolymph enzymes: clues to terrestrial snails\' salt intolerance

Reducing poverty through snail farming in Nigeria

“…Although West Africa and Western Europe were the world main areas of snail consumption, other notable countries including United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the United States or America, East Asian countries, the Philippines and China have been reported to have joined in the export market of snails (Akinbili, 1999). Snails are huge export materials to earn foreign exchange either as finished or primary goods (Anamayi et al, 2005;Agboola et al, 2008). Omole (1998) reported that snails' shell is a zinc repository and good for prostrate health and weight loss.…”