Staff Training & Capacity Building

The Problem:

You can build the perfect farm, stock premium snails, but if your workers don’t know proper care techniques, you’ll still face:

  • High mortality from improper handling
  • Slow growth due to incorrect feeding schedules
  • Disease outbreaks from poor hygiene practices
  • Escapes from inadequate pen security checks
  • Wasted resources from inefficient operations

Your staff is your most valuable asset—or your biggest liability.

Our Solution:

Comprehensive training programs that transform inexperienced workers into skilled heliculture professionals.

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Training Programs

Basic Farm Hand Training (2 Days)

Who It’s For: General laborers, security staff, part-time helpers

Curriculum:

  • Day 1 Morning: Snail biology basics, species identification, handling techniques
  • Day 1 Afternoon: Daily care routine, feeding protocols, pen cleaning procedures
  • Day 2 Morning: Water management, vegetation maintenance, predator watch
  • Day 2 Afternoon: Safety procedures, emergency protocols, hands-on practice

Format: 70% hands-on fieldwork, 30% classroom instruction

Investment: ₦70,000 per participant
 Group Discount: 5+ participants = ₦50,000 each

Certificate: NG Snails Certified Farm Assistant

Farm Manager Training (5 Days)

Who It’s For: Farm supervisors, managers, serious farmers managing their own operations

Curriculum:

Day 1: Advanced Snail Biology & Breeding

  • Reproductive cycles and egg management
  • Hatchling care and growth optimization
  • Genetic selection for improved stock

Day 2: Nutrition & Feed Management

  • Feed formulation and supplementation
  • Medicinal plant cultivation and harvesting
  • Cost-effective feeding strategies

Day 3: Health & Disease Management

  • Common snail diseases and symptoms
  • Parasite prevention and treatment
  • Biosecurity protocols and quarantine procedures
  • When to call a veterinarian

Day 4: Operational Efficiency

  • Record-keeping systems (production, mortality, costs)
  • Inventory management and stock rotation
  • Labor scheduling and task delegation
  • Harvest planning and timing

Day 5: Business & Marketing

  • Pricing strategies and profit margins
  • Market identification (restaurants, wholesalers, export)
  • Customer relationship management
  • Scaling operations and expansion planning

Format: 50% hands-on, 30% classroom, 20% farm visits

Investment: ₦400,000 per participant
 Includes: Training materials, farm operations manual, 3-month mentorship access

Certificate: NG Snails Certified Farm Manager

Custom Corporate Training

For established farms, organizations, or agricultural schools needing tailored programs.

We Can Customize:

  • Training duration (1 day to 2 weeks)
  • Specific skills focus (breeding only, organic farming, export preparation)
  • On-site training at your location (anywhere in Nigeria)
  • Train-the-trainer programs for building internal capacity
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Training Logistics

Location Options:

  1. At Our Farm (Fidiwo Village, Ogun State) – Participants see our operations firsthand
  2. At Your Farm (Anywhere in Nigeria) – We come to you (travel costs apply)
  3. Hybrid: Theory at your location + practical at our farm

Class Size: Maximum 10 participants per session (ensures individual attention)

Language: English and Yoruba (Igbo and Hausa available on request)

Materials Provided:

  • Printed training manual
  • Farm operations checklist
  • Record-keeping templates
  • Safety equipment for hands-on sessions
  • Certificate of completion

Post-Training Support:

  • 30-day WhatsApp support group access
  • Monthly Q&A webinar invitations
  • Refresher training discounts
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