Market Response and
Future Plans
Future Directions
By the end of the project farmers were earning a
couple of folds more. Early market feedback had
been positive. Farmers By were earning more. In
addition there was increasing interest from other
communities to replicate the model. Team
Tanzania’s inclusive approach, centered on co-
creation, local leadership, and dignity in rural
enterprise, and helped transform seaweed from a
subsistence activity into a viable, quality-driven
business.
Implementation of the ALP laid a foundation for
strengthened partnerships with certification bodies
and processors, expanding training to other
seaweed clusters across Zanzibar, and advocated
for stronger policy support for women in the blue
economy.