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ECONOMIC IMLICATIONS OF SNAIL PRODUCTION IN ENNGU STATE

Mr Anochili Ifeanyi Cuthber and Aneke, Josephine Anurika

Department Of Technology And Vocational Education, Enugu State University Of Science And Technology,
Enugu
Abstract: The main purpose of the study was to determine the economic implication of snail production in Enugu State.
The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was
adopted for the study. The population for the study was 85 comprised of 33 extension agents and 52 registered snail farmers
in Enugu State (source; Department of Animal production, Ministry of Agriculture Enugu State). The instrument used for
data collection was a 23-item questionnaire grouped into three sections. The instrument was validated, and reliability of the
instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded 0.76 Out of 85 copies of the questionnaire distributed 78
were properly filled and returned representing 91.76% return rate. Mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics were the
statistical tools used for data analysis, form the result of data analysis, the study identified the economic importance of snail
production with respect to provision of snail meat for achieving food security, job creation and profitability to farmers in
Enugu State. The findings of the study showed that there is no significant difference in the mean rating of extension agents
and snail farmers on the identified economic implications. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which
include; that more people (especially the young) should venture into snail production; while current snail farmers should
enlarge their production for sustainable food security. Also, government should direct effort towards the promotion of snail
farming a sit creates job for the people.
Keys words; Economic implication, snail production and snail farming

Introduction animal protein farming and production that is creating jobs

in contemporary Nigeria society, there has been and increasing productivity, is snail farming.
growing concern on healthy living, especially as it Smail which is one of the non-timber forest products
concerns the level of protein and vitamin intake from crops (NTFPS) has recently attracted attention among Farmers
and animals produce in the nation. According to Ahmadu and young entrepreneurs in Nigeria as an aftermath of the
and Ojogho (2012) the daily per capital animal protein island raised by FAO on animal protein deficiency among
intake remains less than 10grams which is below the Nigerians. Smail a crawling ex-oskeleton invertebrate
recommended minimum requirement of 35 grams (food animal which belong to the group of animals called
and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 2011). For this to be Molluscs (Akinnusi 2013). Obinah (2014) stated that snails
corrected, there is need to invest and explore other sources are the largest group of Molluscs constituting the largest
of animal protein in addition to the conventional sources animal anthropoids.
such as poultry and ruminants. Among other sources of
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Snail meat is socially well accepted in many parts of Enugu system. Due to the size of snail, noiseless and easy to
state and Nigeria at large. It is commonly known as handle, they can be read in the Urban areas without
“Congo meat” and it is one of the most loved delicacies. infringing on the peace of the neighbours (Odunaiya 2011).
Many species of edible land snails are recognized but the Snail production may have implications on the economy
popular species of economic interest is the west African through achieving sustainable food security, job creation
giant snail and Archacatina, Marginata. Heliciculture and profitability for farmers.
(snail farming) is an excellent alternative to obtain snail On the economic implication of reproduction, studies have
instead of Wilde snail hunting and is relatively a new indicated that snails are useful in other applications
lucrative field of agricultural production Hatziioannou, including agriculture which enhances its economic values.
Issari, Neofitou, Aifadi and matsiori (2014) opined that An economic study of reproduction examines the effect of
due to favourable climatic conditions and a great interest the farming activity on the economy in a specific area,
of mostly young people towards harnessing the ranging from a neighborhood to entire globe. Yahaya
opportunity in this field Heliciculture has developed within (2012) and Ojo and Zira (2017) hinted that it usually
the last 8 years measure changes in snail meat production to food supply,
Furthermore, protein content in snail meat is of good business profits personal wages, and salary/jobs. The
quality with high levels of lysinie, isoleucine and leucine. economic event considered in this case can include
Uzor (2012) and Yahaya (2012) stressed that snail meat is implementation and utilization of new or innovative snail
rich in iron (45 to 50 mg per kg) and calcium nut low in fat farming techniques in achieving the desired output in snail
(0.5 to 0.8%) and cholesterol. It also has all the amino acids production for economic growth
needed for the human nutrition compared to other protein In achieving food security, snail meat, as earlier pointed
sources like poultry and pigs. The low cholesterol level of out that as a meat for many people irrespective of
the meat has made it useful in the treatment of socioeconomic status. The low fat content in snail meat
arterisoclerosis and other heart-related diseases (Ebenebe, make a good anitdote for fat related diseases such as
2012). Because of its medical values and nutritional hypertension, and zinc obtained from the meat is a
content, the demand was made meat has increased over the valuable factor in the maintenance of healthy prostate
years in both domestic and foreign markets. This ought to gland (Ahmadu & Ojoho 2013). It therefore does not serve
have implication to the economic and agricultural as meat for Animal protein on consumption as food, but
development of the Nation as youths and old farmers and also has other medicinal values.
creating job through it; and this also serve as a means of Furthermore, snail production is lucrative and surprising as
developing the Gross Domestic Products (GDP). Snail fits it provide employment opportunities for the unemployed
in well with other farming activities help me to fertilize the you. Adebayor (212) observed that snail production has a
soil pirate to cultivation of crops significant impact on the enterpreneurship development as
Snail production by household farmers is becoming it engages productive youth in supply of snail and other
popular due to the fact that people have realized the need snail by products to local and international demand.
to diversify the sources of income and reduce the risk in Through this, different levels of employment are created
for dependent in only one source. Snail production is less from farming, process, Marketing and distribution until it
resource consuming and if properly managed, could get to the final consumer. Ojo and Zira (2017) opined that
represent an alternative to the current livestock production milk production is profitable with numerous advantages
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which include; it can be cheaply managed in terms of aimed at justifying the economic implications of snail
housing, feeding and Healthcare, it is highly adaptable to a production with empirical data, in order to increase youth
Rises of condition (villages, Farm backyard, shed, tdtt); participation and sustainable meat production
Reproduce rapidly; they are efficient producers of me and The researcher is worried on the level of demand for snail
they have high medicinal value full stop this summer and meat and the number of a able Nigerian youth seeking for
face around 40 and it is cost-effective to handle and job. If snail production is lucrative and has positive
manage economic implication on the development of Enugu State,
In spite of this advantages and opportunities is snail more snail farmers should be engaged through Training
production, there is still low production rates and poor and Empowerment. This forms the problem of this study
involvement of youth in snail production in Enugu state. In that centres on the need to encourage the supply of snails
Enugu State, snail still got that from the forest as the Snail meat with a accompanying profit. The problem of the study
farmer is still small. Snail Farmers population is small posed as question is; what are the economic implications
compared to the increasing demand of the Snail meat. of snail production in Enugu State
Odunaiya (2011) pointed that the Farmer and the extension Purpose Of the Study
agent have a critical role to play in improving the The central purpose of this study was to determine the
production of snail meet. To achieve this, the fsarmers economic implications of snail production in Enugu State,
needs to be taught the innovative measure and improve specifically the study sought to determine
snail varieties which they should adopt to improve the farm 1. the economic implications of snail production for
productivity. Teaching and enlightenment are usually done sustainable food security in Enugu State
by the extension agent that ensure that such innovation get 2. the economic implications of steel production for
to the Farmers irrespective of the Farmers location. At the job creation in Enugu State
same time wild snail production is declining rapidly due to 3. the economic implications of snail production for
indiscriminate hunting of snail before they reach maturity, farmers profitability in Enugu State
Bush burning, use of agro-chemicals, deforestation and Research Questions
change in weather condition (Efarmspro 2016). From the The following research questions guided the study
above there is a need to investigate the economic impact of 1. What are the economic implications of smell
snail farming as conscious effort needs to be directed to production for sustainable food security in Enugu
increase more snail production. State?
Statement Of Problem 2. What are the economic implications of production
Based on the assertions made by FAO (2011) on the level for job creation in Enugu State?
of animal protein intake, there is a need to bridge the gap 3. What are the economic implications of
using the animal protein provided by snail. This reproduction for farmers profitability in Enugu
necessitate, they need to look inward and integrate snail State?
farming as a lucrative and sustainable means of livelihood Hypotheses
and job-creating for economic development to stop there is The following hypotheses did the study at 0.05 level of
a need of snail mail and local and international market significance
without a commensurate farmers productive capacity to
meet the quantity and quality demanded. This study is
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Ho1: There is no difference on the mean rating of extension

agent and snail farmers on the economic implications of The instrument was validated by three experts to from
reproduction for sustainable food security in Enugu State Agric education lecturers in the Department Of
Ho2: A significant difference does not exist on the mean Technology And Vocational Education and one from
rating of extension agent and snail farmers on economic measurement and evaluation in Department Of Computer
implications of snail production for job creation in Enugu And Mathematics Education all from Enugu State
State University of Science and Technology Enugu. The
Ho3: There is no statistical differences on the meaning of reliability of the instrument was dtermined by
extension agent and snail farmers on the economic administering 20 copies of the questionnaire to 10
implications of snail production for farmers profitability in extension agent and 10 registers snail farmers in Ebonyi
Enugu State State. The data collected was analyzed using Cronbach
Method Alphaa and reliability coefficient yielded 0.76. This is in
This study adopted a descriptive survey research design line with our Uzoagulu (2011) who noted that ability
according to a Alio (2008) and Nworgu (2015) descriptive question above 0.6 indicate the instrument is reliable
survey research design is one in which a group of people Out of 85 copies of the questionnaire distributed 78 (29
or items as studied by collecting and analysing data from extension agent and 49 snail farmers were properly filled
only a few people or items considered to be representative and returned representing 91.76% return rate. Data
of the entire group or the entire population if it is collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation
manageable. This design was considered necessary to answer their research question while t-test was used to
because of the wide distribution of the respondents and the test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant using
registers snail farmers, and the polychotomously structured statistical package for social sciences(SPSS). Decisions
instrument used for data call were made using the real limits of number on four point
The area of the study was Enugu State of Nigeria. Enugu scale such as follows:
State is one the five states in South East Geopolitical
Zones. The Population for the study was 85, comprising 33 strongly agree - 3.5 - 4.0
extension agents and 52 registered snail farmers in Enugu Agree - 2.5 - 3.49
State (Source department of animal production ministry of Disagree - 1.50 – 2.49
Agriculture in Enugu state) The number was manageable strongly disagree - 1.00 – 1.49
hence there was no sampling The standard deviation was used to determine the
A structured questionnaire containing 23 items was the homogeneity or otherwise of the opinions of the
instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was respondent for the t-test statistics the t-test results was
group into two parts. Part A contains the personal data of compared with the significant value (using SPSS) at 0.05
the respondent and Part B contained 23 items group into level of significance and at appropriate degree of freedom.
three sections according to the Research questions that The null hypothesis was significant where the probability
guided the study the items in the instruments were value was less than 0.05 significant level at appropriate
structured in 4 four point rating scale of strongly agree, degree of freedom otherwise the null hypothesis was not
agree, disagree and strongly disagree with numerical significant
values of 4 3 2 and 1 respectively.
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Result Of the Study What are the economic implications of snail production
The results of the study are presented according to research for sustainable food security in Enugu State?
question and hypothesis that guided the study
Research Question 1

Table 1
Mean rating and standard deviation of respondents’ responses on the economic implication of snail production for
sustainable food security in Enugu State
S/N Item statements Extension Snail Decision
agents Farmers Overall
1 Snail provides meat for different food 3.47 0.64 2.84 0.83 3.16 0.74 Agree
preparations
2 Snail meat improves healthy living as it supplies 3.48 0.56 3.14 0.75 3.31 0.66 Agree
essential nutrients needed in the body
3 It provides economic benefits to governments in 3.37 0.69 3.28 0.81 3.33 0.75 Agree
addressing the challenges of food security
4 It serves as alternatives to other animal proteins 3.33 0.55 3.19 0.75 3.26 0.65 Agree
making food surplus to consumers
5 Snail meat has medicinal values such as in the 3.25 0.59 2.94 0.79 3.10 0.69 Agree
prostate diseases
6 It increases the availability of animal protein 3.43 0.78 2.98 0.82 3.10 0.80 Agree
7 It provides economic advantages to the farmers 3.48 0.67 2.84 0.94 3.16 0.81 Agree
and middle men in achieving food security
8 The liquid obtain from snail serves as food for 3.26 0.54 2.93 0.95 3.10 0.95 Agree
infant development
Cluster Mean/Standard deviations 3.38 0.63 3.01 0.83 3.19 0.76 Agree

The result of data analysis shows that the items overall The overall cluster mean of 3.19 further shows that the
mean ratings of the respondents range from 3.10 to 3.33, respondents agreed on items. The low cluster standard
indicating that both extension agents and farmers agreed deviation of 0.76 obtained from data analysis indicates that
that all the items are economic implications of snail the respondents have consensus opinion in their responses
production for sustainable food security in Enugu State. to the items.

Hypothesis 1
There is significant difference on the mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of
snail production for sustainable food security in Enugu State.

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Table 2:
Summary of t-test analysis of mean rating extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of snail
production for sustainable food security in Enugu State
Variables N Sig. Mean Std. Error Decision
t df (2tailed) Difference Difference

Extension 29
Agents 1.53 76 .305 7.104810 4.82525
NS
Snail Farmers 49

The result of data analysis is Table 2 shows that the t-value at 0.005 level of significance and 76 degrees of
freedom for the eight items is 1.53 with significant value of 0.305. sine the significant value of 0.305 is more than 0.05
level of significant, the null hypothesis is not significant. The implication is that there is no significant different in the
mean ratings of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of snail production for sustainable food
security in Enugu State. Therefore, the null hypothesis is upheld.
Research Questions 2
What are the economic implications of snail production for job creation in Enugu State?
Table 3;
Mean rating and standard deviation of the respondents’ responses on the economic implications of snail production
for job creation in Enugu State
S/N Item Statements; Extension snail overall decision
Agents N = Farmers
29 N=29
___ ___ ___
X1 SD1 X2 SD2 XG SDG
9 It promote economic advantage by employing Agree
People in research and experiments 3.08 0.89 2.95 0.78 3.02 0.84
10 It facilitate the development of snail scale Agree
business such as in snail merchandize 3.49 0.78 3.08 0.68 3.29 0.73
11 Snail production provides employment to the Agree
Unemployed in order to earn living 3.09 0.86 3.15 0.78 3.12 0.82
12 It encourages the development of indigenous
Manpower for increasing the Gross Domestic
Products (GNP)
13 It creates multiple economic gain for engaging Agree
The youth in the snail farming operations 3.35 0.53 3.08 0.81 3.22 0.67
14 Snail production provides farmers economic Agree
advantages to be creative for different job 3.27 0.93 3.24 0.68 3.26 0.81

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opportunities Agree
15 It brings about equitable economic distribution 3.29 0.89 3.19 0.66 3.24 0.78
through the employment opportunities
16 Its facilities resourcefulness among the farmers Agree
Leading to self-reliance 3.25 0.95 3.09 0.60 3.17 0.77
Cluster Mean/ Standard Deviation 3.27 0.82 3.10 0.73 3.19 0.77 Agree

The result of data analysis shows that the items overall mean ratings of the respondents range from 3.02 to 3.29,
indicating that both extension agents and snail farmers agree that all items are economic implication of snail production for
job creation in Enugu State. The overall cluster mean of 3.19 further shows that agree. The low standard deviation of 0.77
obtained from data analysis indicates that the respondents have consensus opinion in their responses to the items.
Hypothesis 2
A significant difference does not exist on the mean rating of extension agents and small farmers on the economic
implication of small production for job creation in Enugu state.

Table 4;
Summary of t-test analysis of mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of
small production for job creation in Enugu State
Variables N Sig. Mean Std.Error Decision
t df (2tailed) Difference Difference
Extension 29
Agents 1.053 76 .373 2.30641 2.78081
NS
Snail Farmers 49

The data obtained from the t-test analysis in Table 4 shows that the t-test at 0,05 level of significance and 76 degree of
freedom foe the items is 1.053 with a significant value of 0.373. Since the significant value of 0.373 is more than the 0.05
level of significant the null hypothesis is not significant. This means that there is no significant difference with respect to
the items on the mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of snail production for
job creation in Enugu state.
Research Question 3

What are the economic implications of snail production for farmers Pofitability in Enugu State?
Table 5;
Mean rating and standard deviation on the economic implications of snail production for farmers for farmers
‘profitability in Enugu State
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S/N Item Statements; Extension snail overall decision

Agents N = Farmers
29 N=49
___ ___ ___
X1 SD1 X2 SD2 XG SDG
17 It is cheap to rear therefore increasing profit 3.27 0.63 3.14 0.87 3.21 0.75 Agree

18 Snail farming provides non-seasonal Agree

productivity output 3.33 0.79 3.38 0.85 3.36 0.82
19 Snail requires medication that cost little
or nothing as they feed on plants leaves and 3.46 0.67 3.44 0.98 3.45 0.83 Agree
other things
20 Snail production may be carried out in any
environment with less heat 3.32 0.64 3.03 0.95 3.18 0.80 Agree

21 Snail reproduce in large quantity under Agree

natural condition 3.18 0.87 3.15 0.78 3.17 0.83
22 Snail production profitability enables farmers
to make judicious socio-economic decisions 3.39 0.68 3.08 0.98 3.24 0.83
23 it assists farmers to understand the economy in 3.33 0.71 3.20 0.90 3.27 0.81 Agree
order to know their responsibility as citizens
Cluster Mean/ Standard Deviation 3.33 0.71 3.20 0.90 0.27 0.81 Agree

The result of data analysis shows that the items overall mean ratings of the respondents range from 3.17 to 3.45,
indicating that both extension agents and snail farmers agree that all items are economic implications of snail production
for farmers profitability in Enugu State. The overall cluster mean of 3.27 further shows that agreed. The low cluster
standard deviation of 0.81 obtained from data analysis indicates that the respondents have consensus opinion in their
responses to the items.
Hypothesis 3
There is no significant difference on the mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications
of snail production for farmers’ profitability in Enugu state.
Table 6:
Summary of t-test analysis of mean rating of extension and snail farmers on the economic implications of snail
production for farmers’ profitability in Enugu Sate
Variables N Sig. Mean Std. Error Decision
t df (2tailed) Difference Difference
Extension 29
Agents .739 76 .874 1.92049 2.68298

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NS
Snail Farmers 49

The result of data analysis obtained from the t-test in Table 6 shows that the t-value at 0.005 level of significant
and 76 degrees of freedom for the items is 0.739 with a significant value of 0.874. Sine the significant value of 0.874 is
more than 0.05 level of significant, the null hypothesis is not significant. This means that there is no significant different
with respect to the items on the mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the economic implications of snail
production for farmers in Enugu State.

Discussion of findings no influence on the identify economic importance of milk

The findings of the study with respect to research question production in achieving food security
one concerned the economic implications of snail Further the finding of the study depicted the economic
production for sustainable food security in Enugu State. implications snail production for job creation. The identify
Among the implications of snail production for sustainable implications of snail production to job creation include that
food security as identified by the study include that snail the production promote economic advantages by
provides meat for different food Preparation; snail meat employing people in research and experiments and
improved healthy living as it supplies essential nutrients facilitate the development of small-scale businesses such
needed in the body, provide economic benefits to as in the Snail merchandise. Also, snail production provide
government in addressing the challenges of food security; employment to the unemployed in order to earn living, it
as alternative to other animal protein thereby making food encourages the development of indigenous Manpower for
surplus to consumers. Also has medicinal values such as increasing the Gross Domestic Product and create multiple
improved disease and increases the availability of animal economic gain for engaging the youth in snail farming
protei among others operation. Furthermore, it provides farmers economic
The findings of the study are in agreement with Ojo and advantages to be creative and responsive to different job
Zira (2017) on the economic analysis of edible snail opportunities. The findings reveal that snail production
production in achieving food security. Ojo and Zira (2017) create job for young and old which therefore provide them
noted that increasing the quantity and quality of snail with economic power to live sustainably. The identify
production have implication in achieving sustainable food economic implications are supported by Akinnusi (2013)
security in food security especially in the case of and Ahmadu and Ojoho (2012) who noted that snail
production of animal protein for increasing population. farming provide all kinds of jobs including small scale
This supports the findings that showed snail production has business Enterprise development. Again, Ahmadu and
economic implication in achieving food security in Enugu Ojoho (2012) observed that snail farming and production
State. In addition, the findings of this study despicted that activities provides employment through research,
there was no significant difference in mean response of Farming, processing, sales and marketing of snail meat and
extension agent and snail farmers on the economic supply of medical and agricultural applications. This
implication of reproduction for sustainable food security in implies that the identified are the economic implications of
Enugu State. Therefore the status of the respondents had snail production for job creation in Enugu State

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The finding on the null hypothesis indicated that there was economic implications of production for farmers
no significant difference with respect to the items on the profitability
mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the Conclusion
economic implications of snail production for job creation The study examined the economics of reproduction in
in Enugu State. The finding of no significant difference Enugu State. It was found that snail production required
depicted that the respondent status had no significant no capital investment, little medical attention, adapt to
influence on the validity of the items regarding economic every environment hence farming operation in which low-
implications of snail production for job creation. income earners could comfortably emback upon. It was
Furthermore, the findings of the study showed the also found that snail production has implication in
economic implications of snail production for farmers achieving sustainable food security as it provides
profitability in Enugu State. The result of the study alternative to other animal protein and create job for
indicated that the economic implications of mail Economic independence and highly profitable. therefore,
Productions for farmers profitability where that; snail production could serve as a veritable Enterprise for
production is cheap to rear compare with other poultry uplifting the living standards of its Farmers and
animals therefore increasing profit, Snail farming provide consequently the economics of the Nation. Based on the
non-seasonal productivity, requires medication that cost a major findings of the study the following conclusions are
little or nothing as its feet on plant leaves and other things, drawn. Snail farming is a profitable venture carried out
Production may be carried out in any environment with with adequate management and the right type of breed, it
less heat. Snail reproduced in large quantity under natural can be handled as a part-time family operation because it
condition. Snail Production profitability enables farmers to is not time consuming, a large number of food consumed
make judicious social economic decision among others. by the snails come from domestic waste and Green's feed
The finding of the study is in line with Yahaya (2012) and which made the cost of feeding to be low. Based on
Efarmspro (2016) who pointed out that snail farming finding, study concluded that people should be trained to
provides the Farmers with huge economic benefits. engage and invest their time and money into snail
Efarmspro (2016) stressed that snail farming does not production for an economic benefit in Enugu State
require much medication and it feeds virtually from all Recommendation
kinds of vegetables, kitchen waste and spoilt fruits. Yahaya In view of the findings and conclusions of the study, The
(2012) opined that nail grow in conducive natural following recommendation were made;
environment with little or no assistance of the farmer in More people (especially the young) Should venture into
terms of improving the environment snail production while currently farmers should enlarge the
The finding on the null hypothesis indicated that there was production for sustainable food security
no significant difference with respect to the items on the Government should Direct efforts towards the Promotion
mean rating of extension agents and snail farmers on the of snail farming as it creates job for the people
economic implication of production and farmers Because of the profitability of snail production and it's low
profitability in Enugu State. The finding of no significant capital investment nature, snail farmers without substantial
difference depicted that the respondent’s status has no capital, unemployed youth and other investors should
significant influence on the relevance of the items on the enhance the opportunity for more economic gain.

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