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.