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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS

  • 12 February, 2021

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Seaweed Mission

Seaweed Mission

Why was this mission launched?

  • Out of the global seaweed production, China produces 57%, Indonesia 28%. Whereas, India is having a mere share of 0.01-0.02%.

Purpose:

  • Under the mission, TIFAC will demonstrate a model for commercial farming of seaweeds, and it’s processing for value addition. It will boost the national economy.

Benefits of Cultivating Seaweed:

    • It is estimated that if seaweed cultivation is done in 10 million hectares or 5% of the EEZ area of India, it can provide employment to 50 million people.
    • Additional benefits of Seaweed cultivation;
      • Improves national GDP;
      • improves ocean productivity;
      • Reduce algal blooms and sequester millions of tons of CO2;
      • Create a healthier ocean and can also use to produce bioethanol.

About TIFAC:

It is an autonomous technology think tank under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology. It was set up in 1988.

  • Mandate: TIFAC identifies the technological priorities of the future like cyber-physical systems, quantum computing, green chemistry and water.

Source: IE


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