Agricultural Technology

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.