MANILA, Philippines — Boosting local seaweed output to regain the country’s stature as the world’s top exporter of the commodity would require expanding production areas by 85,000 hectares ...
Commercial seaweed farming began in the Philippines in the 1970s and has grown to be one of the country’s most significant aquaculture enterprises, supporting more than 200,000 coastal families.
We also need to adapt to changing times.” Women seaweed farmers on top Seaweed in the Philippines is in high demand. The commodity is a source of carrageenan, a substance used as an emulsifier in food ...