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Port Adam seaweed farmers earn $150k after just 2 sales

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Seaweed farming is taking root in South Malaita with the Port Adam Seaweed Farm project earning $150,000 in just two sales in Honiara last year.

This was revealed today by the Small Malaita Constituency Office after it announced funding for the Port Adam Seaweed Farm Project.

Through the Ministry of Rural Development, the SMC is boosting the capability of Port Adam seaweed farmers with the delivery of various essential seaweed farming materials, paving the way for them to venture into large scale farming in the future.

The support was made possible through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme of the national government with funding support from 2024.

The consignment consisted of the seaweed main ropes, ring ropes, drying nets, plastics and seaweed bags.

The successful cultivation of the Port Adam Seaweed Project was introduced by the SMC in 2023 through the active involvement of their Member of Parliament (MP) Honourable Rick Houenipwela.

The Chairman of the Port Adam Seaweed Farmers Association, John Baehala, thanked Hon. Rick Hou, MP for Small Malaita Constituency for his vision in initiating the Seaweed Farming Project at Port Adam area.

SMC Project Officer Robson Tanasimae who actually travelled to the constituency and delivered the projects in his handover remarks assured the seaweed farmers that the constituency office will continue with its support as this project has the potential for greater output in the future.

He said the farmers were very delighted with the materials, marking a significant step forward for farmers to venture into large scale farming in the future and also boost their farming capability.

Mr. Robson said that a training workshop for the seaweed farmers will be held at Port Adam early next month and further consignment of materials will be delivered later this year to cater for the increasing number of seaweed farmers as far as Walande Port.

The Port Adam Seaweed Project has generated more than $150,000 in their latest two sales in Honiara last year according to SMC office.

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