Government Commitment to Strengthen Seaweed Industry

TLDR

• During an inspection visit to the project site, the 2nd VP said the government is committed to strengthening the seaweed industry through value addition and industrial processing to improve farmers’ incomes.
• The directive comes as the government intensifies efforts to address long-standing challenges facing seaweed farmers, many of them women, who have struggled with unreliable markets, forcing some to abandon the.
• During the tour, Mr Abdulla also inspected several development projects across Pemba, including water storage tanks at Mtambwe, where he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a reliable supply of clean and.