Tanzania: Zanzibar envisages stronger seaweed industry

Zanzibar — Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has said his government is focusing on enhancing seaweed value addition and domestic production capacity to deliver high-quality products for both local and international markets. Speaking to European Union (EU) Ambassador to Tanzania, Christine Grau at State House, Dr Mwinyi said the government is doing everything in its power to promote seaweed production and ensure that both farmers and the government benefit from the business. The EU Ambassador was in the isles for a familiarisation tour. "Value addition stands as a crucial pillar in transforming the seaweed sector, which employs almost 99 per cent of women in Zanzibar," said Dr Mwinyi. He asked the EU to support seaweed farming through training and the provision of modern equipment and a value chain plan. "With significant investment, particularly in seaweed value addition, Zanzibar will be better positioned to earn more foreign exchange," he noted. Dr Mwinyi said seaweed is ...