A new snail farm in Beqaa run by a pioneer young woman

Snail farming seems to have kicked off in the Beqaa area, having emerged two years ago on a narrow scale, particularly in Ammiq and Deir al A7hmar. (For more info, please access the following link: Snail farming in Lebanon, an emerging alternative and a very profitable industry). A new farmland of 8-10 acres was set up in Taybeh, is run by a young woman who is supported by her family members, and supervised by a well-experienced snail breeder from Deir Al A7hmar. Snails feed on a special kind of weed similar to chard or dandelion which seeds are imported from Italy. The height of the plant should not exceed 35cm to prevent snails from climbing them and dying. Snails mate with each other and record a 100% rate of hatching. To be noted, the weather in Beqaa is ideal for snail breeding, since breeding can take place within a temperature ranging between 50 ° C in summer and –15 ° C in winter. (Al Diyar, 5 July 2015)