The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka will partner with Hayleys Aquagri Pvt LTD to set up seaweed farming projects in the Jaffna district of the Northern province.
The UNDP will be working on three islands in the Northern Province, including the islands of Analaithivu, Eluvaithivu, Nainaithivu and Kayts, reports Ceylon Today.
Sri Lanka's Country Director for the UNDP Joern Soerensen, announcing the new initiative, said,
“We at the UNDP are proud to partner with Hayleys Aquagri to develop the seaweed production industry to support communities to diversify and improve their livelihood opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.”