Farmers from the 18 PO Partners have shown their commitment in the seaweed nursery project in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. Upon the release of funds from Fundacion CODESPA on the 2nd week of April, farmers started working on the establishment of eight (8) seaweed nurseries in the towns of San Benito, Dapa, Lianga and Barabo.
Members of the San Carlos and New Uba Aquamarine Assn.
with the newly delivered nursery materials
The seaweed nurseries will be established in specifically defined location to ensure year round production of seaweeds. Each nursery will have 5m x 10m working area which will serve as a support structure for farmers especially during planting, tilling and drying. This will also serve as their guard or shed house. There will also be a minimum of 50m x 80m planting area per nursery which will be jointly managed by the POs themselves. These nurseries are expected to be completed on the 2nd week of May 2012.