Building Independence and Market Presence

With farms established and new farmers trained, BWSFA was ready for its next leap: building autonomy and reaching markets. This project, backed by the Blue Social Challenge Fund, was about giving women seaweed farmers the tools to run their operations independently while testing the waters of value-added products.

For the first time, members became certified boat captains, giving them the power to manage farm logistics without relying on the freelance men boat captains that often become busy during the tourist season. At the same time, the Association began exploring processing and packaging — small steps toward transforming raw seaweed into dried seaweed and consumer-ready goods.