Description : | Seaweed farming is most willingly expected practice
among the coastal community in each Maritime states
in India besides the production of phycocolloids. As the
practice is evident for the best livelihood opportunity
in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu state, it is being
disseminated to other maritime states. Short duration of
farming cycle and no heavy infrastructure requirements
are the merits that quite suitable to carry out in the coastal
rural area. Following the reason, seaweed farming is
easily established in Tamil Nadu coast since the past
two decades. Seaweed farming is a supplementary
activity to existing fishing and its ancillary activities. It
can provide a regular and sustainable income source by
leveraging local entrepreneurial talent and has translated
into an additional annual income of upto ` 80,000 per
person. A successful potent formulation from seaweeds
will attract entrepreuners and lead to self-employment or
employment in existing industries. |