Fiji's fisheries minister has launched a taskforce to develop seaweed farming, saying Fiji is blessed with seaweed resources.
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The taskforce, to headed by the fisheries minister Osea Naiqamu, says the government needs to ensure that seaweed farming becomes a major industry in the next few years.
He says the turnover from seaweed is very fast compared to other crops such as sugarcane and pine, with minimal start-up costs.
Mr Naiqamu says the country is blessed with seaweed resources, but they need to find a way to sustain the industry and ensure consistency in supply.
