From Sea to Livelihood: Youth in Inhaca Island Cultivate Opportunity

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WorldFish
Published on
13.08.25
Impact Area
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

From Sea to Livelihood: Youth in Inhaca Island Cultivate Opportunity

On Inhaca Island in southern Mozambique, a group of young people have been trying something new. With support from Eduardo Mondlane University, they’ve begun farming fast-growing seaweed species. And while production is going well, the challenge is turning it into income.

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