KIC Women’s Bootcamp Trains Women in Snail Farming, Provides Startup Kits for Agribusiness Launch

Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), through its Women’s Bootcamp, continues to drive grassroots agribusiness development with a recent hands-on training in snail farming for women in Kejebi, Oti Region.

This training focused on equipping participants with the practical knowledge and skills to start and manage small-scale, sustainable snail farms , an agribusiness with low startup costs, high nutritional value, and strong market potential in Ghana.

Led by Mercy Tuffour, Gender and Safeguarding Specialist at KIC, the session covered snail housing, feeding, breeding, and harvesting techniques, as well as recordkeeping and business planning.

To support post-training implementation, each participant received a snail farming startup kit, including snails, housing materials, and feeding resources, ensuring they can immediately put their knowledge into practice.

“Snail farming is one of the most accessible and profitable agribusinesses for women in rural areas,” said Mercy Tuffour. “This training is about building skills and opening doors to long-term income.”

Terrence Tienaah, Programs Manager at KIC, emphasized that the initiative is part of KIC’s broader effort to promote climate-resilient, women-led agribusinesses:

“This is more than a training. It’s about starting real businesses that contribute to household income, food security, and job creation.”

Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director of KIC, added:

“By giving women the skills and resources to start agribusinesses like snail farming, we are investing in sustainable livelihoods and building resilient rural economies.”

With interventions like this, the KIC Women’s Bootcamp continues to unlock economic opportunities for women, while promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive agricultural development.

Visit www.kicghana.org for more on KIC’s Rural development and impact.