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Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers seek better future through science and partnership (commentary)

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Briefings

Zanzibar's seaweed farmers, led by First Lady Mwinyi and supported by U.N. Joint SDG Fund leader Kurbiel, cultivate a critical natural resource that supports coastal livelihoods. The article highlights their resilience and adaptation while noting that research, infrastructure, and investment are needed to sustain the sector amid climate change. Mwinyi serves as First Lady of Zanzibar, and Kurbiel leads the U.N. Joint SDG Fund, which supports the seaweed sector. AltaSea was founded by Krusoe to advance research and investment in the sector. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Mwinyi serves as First Lady of Zanzibar, and Kurbiel leads the U.N. Joint SDG Fund, which supports Zanzibar's seaweed sector.
• Krusoe founded AltaSea, which has participated in international efforts to advance research and investment in the sector.

Context

Zanzibar's seaweed farmers cultivate a critical natural resource that supports coastal livelihoods. The article highlights their resilience and adaptation while noting that research, infrastructure, and investment are needed to sustain the sector amid climate change. Mwinyi serves as First Lady of Zanzibar, and Kurbiel leads the U.N. Joint SDG Fund, which supports the seaweed sector.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from Mongabay published on 2026-11-02. No additional background on seaweed cultivation methods, economic impact data, or future projections is supplied. The article does not contain specific dates for project completion or investment figures.

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