
Cluster Initiative

Cluster Initiative

Cluster Initiative

Academia
Institute of Marine Sciences (University of Dar es Salaam), Zanzibar Agricultural Research Institute, State University of Zanzibar.

Government:
Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (Department of Marine Resources), Ministry of Empowerment.

Business:
Seaweed farmers, Seaweed buyers/exporters, Seaweed users (small scale value addition), Zanzibar Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture.

ABOUT US
Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative (ZaSCI)
The Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative (ZaSCI) is one of the clusters formed under the Pan African Competitiveness Forum (PACF) which is coordinated by Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH). ZaSCI started its activities in 2006 and is now working with seaweed farmers in eleven villages in Zanzibar and one village on mainland Tanzania.
Seaweed value added products