Indonesia’s Green Gold: Inside The Global Billion-Dollar Seaweed Trade

Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of tropical seaweed, and along the coastlines of South Sulawesi, the booming industry has transformed coastal communities. Despite the rapid growth, much of Indonesia’s seaweed are still exported as raw material. This leaves the industry exposed to...

22 min - Science & Tech - CNA Insider

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