@SeaweedScotland Whose pockets will this revenue will go to? How can it be explained that current seaweed farm gate prices are so low that our women seaweed farmers in #Zanzibar currently earn less than 1$ for each kg of dried seaweed they farm?
Impressive display! Over the last two weeks, Sea PoWer supported the attendance of two #women seaweed farmers to #Zanzibar’s annual ‘Mapinduzi’ International Trade Fair and Exhibition, 7-19 January 2024, and gave #seaweed some visibility.
Tarehe 12 Oktoba 2023. Wizara ya Uchumi wa Buluu na Uvuvi kwa kushirikiana na Taasisi ya SeaPower kwa pamoja walifungua Warsha ya Siku Moja Juu ya Matumizi ya Teknolojia na Mbinu za Kisasa katika Ukuzaji wa Kilimo cha Mwani ili kuwawezesha wanawake kiuchumi hapa Zanzibar.
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Preparations are well underway for #SeaweedDay starting tomorrow over 3 days this year! Our #women#seaweed farmers are ready to showcase their work. Check the programme and come and find us! https://t.co/YHXIhcHPV6 #Zanzibar@SeaweedCluster@Safe_Seaweed
🌊The UN Environment Programme (@UNEP) critically examines the potential of seaweed farming as a scalable ocean solution to climate change in this new report, published today.
➡️https://t.co/kNv5mCJUYu
Launch Webinar, June 8th : https://t.co/iTvLAeV9Fi
Let's make some waves on this #AfricaDay 2023! The ocean is a vital source of life & livelihood for countless communities across the continent. As we celebrate today, let's also recommit ourselves to protecting these delicate ecosystems.
🌊🙌🌍 #OceanLove#SustainableAfrica
@FAO#COFIAquaculture 12th Session is currently ongoing in #Mexico. #Women in #aquaculture and #seaweed are both on the agenda, highlighting how relevant and important the work we do with women seaweed farmers is!
Meeting documents here: https://t.co/wFziGCMu8o
@SoulfishRnC
Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative (ZaSCI) in collaboration with SeaPower conducted training in seaweed value addition in Muungoni village, South Zanzibar. More than 8 products were made thanks to funding from Global Seaweed Coalition. #Seaweecluster#SeaPoWer