Coping with Climate Change to Safeguard the Seaweed Industry in Eastern Africa: Spotlight on Tanzania

Nagabhatla, Nidhi and De Lombaerde, Philippe (2022). Coping with Climate Change to Safeguard the Seaweed Industry in Eastern Africa: Spotlight on Tanzania. UNU-CRIS Policy Brief. UNU Insitute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies.

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  • Subtitle Policy Brief
    Sub-type Policy brief
    Author Nagabhatla, Nidhi
    De Lombaerde, Philippe
    Title Coping with Climate Change to Safeguard the Seaweed Industry in Eastern Africa: Spotlight on Tanzania
    Series Title UNU-CRIS Policy Brief
    Volume/Issue No. 2022/2
    Publication Date 2022
    Place of Publication Bruges
    Publisher UNU Insitute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies
    Pages 11
    Language eng
    Abstract The seaweed industry makes a significant contribution to Tanzania’s economy, but this has been severely impacted due to climate-induced pest and disease outbreaks in the recent years. Seaweed farming is a crucial livelihood option for coastal communities, which may be marginalised or hindered in their income generating options, particularly the women in the Tanzanian context. The sustainable expansion of the seaweed industry in the East African region requires the acceleration of evidence-based knowledge and strategic investments. In Tanzania producers spend much time trying “to grow seed” and by the time they are ready to expand their farms the seasonal conditions are no longer favourable. In these circumstances financial losses are inevitable. A combination of good quality seeds and supportive policy mechanisms can make the East African seaweed industry more lucrative.
    Copyright Holder UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies
    Copyright Year 2022
    Copyright type All rights reserved
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