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Seaweed cultivation: A new source of income [1]

Hrusikesh Mohanty / Berhampur July 1, 2009, 0:41 IST

For the first time in Orissa, seaweed cultivation has started on an experimental basis. Red algae, a seaweed and a potential source of the phycocolloid agar, has been cultivated in Langaleswar village near Khallikote, off Ganjam coast with the involvement of members of the women self help groups (SHG).

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Business Standard (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Marine Research [3], Aquatic Plants [4], Sea Weeds [5], Orissa (Odisha) [6]
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