Zamboanga del Sur fisherfolk receive 11,000 kg of seaweed propagules

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – A total of 25 fisherfolk beneficiaries in Margosatubig , Zamboanga del Sur received 11,000 kilograms of seaweed propagules Tuesday, Nov. 3, as part of government’s efforts to boost local aquaculture production and coastal livelihoods.

The formal turnover and distribution activity was held in Barangay Poblacion, organized by the Office of the Municipal Agriculture in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 9 (BFAR-9) under the Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program (EPSDP).

Municipal agriculturist Renante Cartaciano led the distribution, along with BFAR-9 regional director Al-Zath Kunting and other local seaweeds experts.

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Cartaciano noted that the turnover aims to increase yield, enhance farming quality, and provide sustainable economic opportunities for seaweed farmers across the municipality, ultimately strengthening the local fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Margosatubig Mayor Alejandro Agua III expressed full support for the initiative, highlighting the local government unit’s commitment to advancing the seaweed farming industry and extending continuous assistance to local growers.