Hardworking Hands

Seaweed farming is a common activity for women in Zanzibar and other coastal areas in East Africa and it involves cultivating different types of seaweed, primarily for commercial purposes. During low tide, women wade into the shallow waters along the coastline to tend to their seaweed farms. They typically tie small pieces of seaweed to lines or nets anchored to the seabed. These lines are then suspended in the water column, allowing the seaweed to grow and flourish.

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