Savings on seaweed through S&T
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Seaweed farming has long been a reliable source of income for coastal communities in the Philippines, fringed by waters of the Sulu Sea and the Moro Gulf, the city of Zamboanga is no stranger to the seaweed trade. Four communities in the city—barangays Sta. Catalina, Mampang, Arena Blanco, and Tigtabon—recently moved to adopt technologies that target seaweed efficient drying process and quality dried seaweed. Through the Department of Science and Technology in Region IX, these communities can expect the technologies to be on their shores as early as the second quarter of 2020.
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Casas, W. (2020, January 23). Savings on seaweed through S&T. Manila Standard, p. B4.
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