TN poised to become modern hub for seaweed Industry
Updated: Sep 29, 2022 08:04:52am
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TN poised to become modern hub for seaweed Industry
Chennai, Sept 29 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu government is on a mission to make the state a one-stop destination for the seaweed sector and, for this, various opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs are being created, said A Karthik, Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department on Wednesday.
While addressing the Seaweed India-2022 Conference, Karthik said that “The government is working to uplift the seaweed farming in the state with an integrated, tech-savvy and end-to-end approach catering to the need of fishers, industries and new entrepreneurs of the seaweed industry,”
The two-day conference is being organised by Smart Agripost jointly with Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP) and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) Auditorium.
“The current annual demand of seaweed in TN for industrial use is about 115 thousand tonnes while the current production is staggering around 15 thousand tonnes, which is 13 per cent of the installed processing capacity”, he said.
“Moreover, seaweed farming can also be used for carbon trading. The full potential of the seaweed is yet to be realised and we are on a rewarding journey,” Karthik added.
According to him, the proposed multi-purpose seaweed park would facilitate technology adoption for productivity enhancement, environmental improvement and the creation of sustainable livelihood opportunities to coastal people.
As per reports, the park with an investment of Rs 1,277.2 million will also offer a well-organised production system, strengthen infrastructure and competent institutions for optimum utilisation of coastal resources.
The state government has already identified suitable lands for the proposed project in Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts. (KNN Bureau)