The seaweed
center is a project in close association
with seaweed farm establishments in Paje
beach village, an area renowned for its
seaweed processing. The manufacturing site
for its seaweed products is located 1 hour
drive from Stone Town.
Seaweed farming initiatives have resulted in
the production of soaps, creams and
treatment scrubs infused with seaweed
ingredients such as Lang Lang. These
products are sold to visitors and the local
community alike, while having also gained
modest distribution across many East African
hotel establishments. Zanzibars seaweed
products are also exported to many foreign
countries for further processing as well as
for use in medicine, cosmetics, and in the
preservation of food.
You can experience the amazing life of
seaweed farming women, as well as the
facilities and the capacity building that
seaweed farming provides. This is one of
many pioneering projects working with women
farmers across the region, made possible by
Farm Africas Maendeleo Agricultural
Enterprise Fund.
