Agribusiness

Kenyan woman finds success in snail farming despite being called a ‘witch’ for rearing the animal

Wangui Waweru has struck gold with snails. After accidentally eating snail meat in 2017, her newfound fascination with the shelled creatures led her to Uganda and Kigali for hands-on learning. Despite dealing with stigma and accusations related to witchcraft, Waweru pressed on, motivated by her conviction in the potential of snails as both a food…