They started to explore organic farming and biodynamics, replacing their chemicals with biological pest controls and organic supplements such as seaweed. “We had a lot of problems with plant ...
Sam Elsom's company is farming the red seaweed and ramping up supply to the industry, but he says the federal government could do more to encourage farmers to adopt the seaweed additive.
Seaweed farming was first introduced in Kenya in 2008 and has expanded rapidly to cover 20 villages, David Mirera, a scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), said.