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  2. List of non-marine molluscs of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The non-marine molluscs of Sri Lanka are a part of the molluscan wildlife of Sri Lanka. Naggs et al. (2003) listed 246 land gastropods for Sri Lanka. [1] Ranawana (2006) listed 18 species of non-indigenous land gastropods in Sri Lanka and he added some species to that list. [2] The fauna of Sri Lanka also includes freshwater snails and ...

  3. Achatina achatina - Wikipedia

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    Each snail lays up to 1200 eggs per year. Achatina achatina is an important source of animal protein for West African forest-dwelling ethnic groups, and there is potential for commercial farming. [8] This species' substantial size and potential for rapid population growth can make the snail a serious pest when introduced to non-native ecosystems.

  4. Agriculture in Ghana - Wikipedia

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    The 26th National Farmers' Day of the 2010 Ghana-KITA Best Institution Award in Ashanti Region. Agriculture in Ghana consists of a variety of agricultural products and is an established economic sector, providing employment on a formal and informal basis. [1] [2] It is represented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. [3]

  5. Heliciculture - Wikipedia

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    A snail farm near Eyragues, Provence, France. Heliciculture, commonly known as snail farming, is the process of raising edible land snails, primarily for human consumption or cosmetic use. [1] The meat and snail eggs a.k.a. white caviar can be consumed as escargot and as a type of caviar, respectively. [2]

  6. Lissachatina fulica - Wikipedia

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    African giant snail from Sri Lanka. The eggs of Lissachatina fulica are pure white and opaque but may be slightly yellowish or even somewhat transparent. The eggs have a thin, calcareous shell, and are about 5 mm long and 4 mm wide, resembling a white chicken egg. [citation needed] A newly hatched snail is called a neonate.

  7. Bairaha Farms - Wikipedia

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    Bairaha Farms is one of the LMD 100 companies in Sri Lanka. LMD 100 is an annual list of listed companies in Sri Lanka, and Bairaha Farms ranks 99th in the 2020/21 edition of the list. [7] Bairaha is the 66th most valuable brand in Sri Lanka in 2022. Brand Finance calculates the brand value of Bairaha to be LKR960 million, a 12% increase from ...

  8. Ministry of Agriculture (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 27 July 2005: Minister of Agriculture [35] Maithripala Sirisena: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 23 November 2005: Mahinda Rajapaksa: Minister of Agriculture, Environment, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development [36] 28 January 2007: Minister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services [37] [38] [39] Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena ...

  9. Giant African land snail - Wikipedia

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    Giant African land snail is the common name of several species within the family Achatinidae, a family of unusually large African terrestrial snails: Achatina achatina, also known as the agate snail or Ghana tiger snail; Lissachatina fulica, a serious agricultural pest in some countries; Archachatina marginata, (Archachatina marginata)