Union Fisheries Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi Visits Mandapam Seaweed Cultivation Site; Interacts with Seaweed Farmers, Self-Help Groups and Scientists

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, visited the seaweed cultivation site at Munnaikadu, Mandapam Camp, Tamil Nadu, and interacted with seaweed farmers associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The visit was undertaken as part of the Department's efforts to promote seaweed farming, strengthen coastal livelihoods, and accelerate the development of the seaweed value chain in the country.

A day earlier, Dr. Likhi had chaired a meeting on seaweed farming at the ICAR-CMFRI Regional Centre, Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, to review the progress of seaweed cultivation initiatives and discus...