[USA] Paul Dobbins works on a farm that needs no inputs — no fertilizer, no pesticides, no water. Oh, and it doesn’t use any land either. This farm increases wildlife habitat simply by existing. It causes no erosion, cleans up pollution, and it captures more carbon than it releases. Continue reading How to feed the world, with a little kelp from our friends (the oceans)
Category Archives: Seaweed farming
Seaweed farming is the practice of cultivating and harvesting seaweed. In its simplest form, it consists of the management of naturally found batches. In its most advanced form, it consists of fully controlling the life cycle of the seaweed.
No focus on commercial seaweed production in AP
[India] Despite the availability of seaweed in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the governments are not focusing on commercial production, studies revealed. The areas surrounding Pulicat Lake are abundant with seaweed. Continue reading No focus on commercial seaweed production in AP
Seaweed farm to begin production off Argyll coast
[UK] Plans have been unveiled that will see mainland Britain’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm set up in Scottish waters later this Continue reading Seaweed farm to begin production off Argyll coast
Blue Revolution
[Indonesia] Entrepreneurs are hailing seaweed as a potential “miracle crop.” Could seaweed farming help lift coastal communities out of poverty? Continue reading Blue Revolution
What will it take to make Indonesian seaweed competitive?
[Indonesia] Indonesia has ambitious plans to add value to its seaweed industry – but its success could depend on the outcome of an ongoing tug-of-war between industry and government. Continue reading What will it take to make Indonesian seaweed competitive?
Could seaweed farming help lift coastal communities out of poverty?
[Indonesia] Rain clouds moved in as Iain Neish and I pulled up to the site of his once-future seaweed farm along the flat, winding coast of Continue reading Could seaweed farming help lift coastal communities out of poverty?
South Korean Seaweed Farms, From Space
Zoom in on this satellite image of South Korea’s southern coast and you’ll notice the grid-like patterns in the water are made up of hundreds of little rectangles. These are seaweed fields, held by ropes and buoys that keep them close to the Continue reading South Korean Seaweed Farms, From Space
Seaweed plantation in Davao set for expansion
[Philippines] The Southern Mindanao Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (Smarrdec) is targeting to Continue reading Seaweed plantation in Davao set for expansion
Ireland targets €10m seaweed farming industry over next five years
[UK] Ireland is targeting a €5- 10 million seaweed farming industry in the next five years, Donal Maguire, director of aquaculture Continue reading Ireland targets €10m seaweed farming industry over next five years
Seaweed major source of Indonesian farmers` income
[Indonesia] Cultivation of seaweed as a major source of income for tens of thousands of Indonesian farmers is being intensified to Continue reading Seaweed major source of Indonesian farmers` income