Dar es Salaam, April 3 -- WOMEN seaweed farmers in Micheweni Pemba have received a major boost under the Zanzibar Joint Programme following the handover of boats, production equipment, a solar-powered drying facility and a seaweed storage facility aimed at reducing losses and improving product quality.

The handover took place recently during a field visit involving the Ambassador of Spain to Tanzania, the UN Resident Coordinator, government officials and development partners, who toured project sites in Pemba to see how the programme is beginning to deliver practical results for communities in northern Zanzibar.

The Zanzibar Joint Programme, launched in 2025, is a joint initiative of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Unit...