The development of downstream products can be carried out with the support of the Government, including in research and development , to value add to seaweed-based products.He said he was proud that his constituency was one of the areas with the largest production of seaweed in Sabah and is sought after by overseas markets, especially China.
“It’s important to carry out R&D so that we know what we can produce from this seaweed, whether to obtain soap, lotions, food, and with that gain more business opportunities, jobs that can help boost the income of the local communities,” he told Bernama recently.Jaujan expressed hope that the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry can do more to expand the seaweed industry in Semporna and ensure productivity in the sector is increased.
He said agrotourism activities could help diversify their incomes, as some operators in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park had previously suffered losses after their seaweed was eaten by sea turtles.