Niti Aayog prepares roadmap to boost seaweed cultivationThe Niti Aayog has recommended extending PM-Kisan and PM Fasal Bima Yojana to seaweed farmers and introducing insurance schemes for the sec...
08 Aug, 2024, 01.09 AM IST
Sustainability presents opportunity for innovation and growth, say industry observersDuring a panel discussion at the ET MSME Awards, entrepreneurs explain with examples how sustainability is a business enabler.
13 Dec, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Once considered a ‘nuisance’, seaweed grows into a $7.5-billion opportunity for IndiaThe world is developing an appetite for seaweed, a climate-friendly plant that can replace plastics & has uses in fuel, food and pharma sec...
18 Oct, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
India bets on seaweed's future as food industry appetite growsIndia has prepared ambitious plans to modernise its cultivation of seaweed which is known for its environment-friendly properties and nutri...
05 Sep, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
Seaweed gets rolling: Indian companies explore sustainable solutions that marine algae offerSeaweed has been seeing a surge of interest in the US and Europe. However, the seaweed economy in India never really scaled up although it ...
25 Feb, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Kisan Credit Cards to be extended to all fishermen soon: Union Minister MuruganUnion Minister of State L Murugan also pushed for seaweed culture and cage aquaculture and said a seaweed park would come up in Tamil Nadu ...
24 Oct, 2021, 06.15 PM IST
That thing in your jelly can save India billions in oil imports. This company shows you howWhile most entrepreneurs are busy racing for the skies, a Bengaluru-based firm is betting on the sea to take care of our food, fuel and pol...
01 Sep, 2021, 09.03 AM IST
Snack on seaweed: The new superfood to keep you fit may soon be a hit in IndiaSeaweeds directly absorb nutrients & minerals from the water that surrounds them.
15 Feb, 2021, 09.07 AM IST
With big ticket investments, BJP tries to woo voters of poll-bound Tamil Nadu, KeralaTamil Nadu has 234 assembly and 39 lok sabha seats; while Kerala has 140 assembly and 20 lok sabha seats. The BJP has been able to make inr...
01 Feb, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
How a seaweed is providing Sea6 Energy and its four founders from IIT-Madras with opportunitiesSea6 is now based at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-Camp), the Bengaluru-based incubator built by the Department of Bio...
29 Oct, 2017, 01.55 AM IST
- CMFRI transfers seaweed farming technology to Andamans
Kochi, Oct 28 (IANS) Seaweed farming industry is set to get a major boost with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) tran...
28 Oct, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
New algae species could provide valuable biofuelThe discovery of a new species of macro algae along the coast at south Goa could open up vast reserves of biofuel besides providing raw mat...
25 Jun, 2014, 04.56 AM IST
'Slimy seaweed' a magic potion for climate-vulnerable SunderbansThe slimy green seaweed that grows in the wild and has no takers could emerge as a life-saving magic potion for the climate-vulnerable inha...
22 Feb, 2014, 07.19 PM IST
'Slimy seaweed' a magic potion for climate-vulnerable SunderbansThe slimy green seaweed that grows in the wild and has no takers could emerge as a life-saving magic potion for the climate-vulnerable inha...
22 Feb, 2014, 06.56 PM IST
- How Chennai startup is using seaweed to drive India's biofuel thrust
Renewable energy isn't anyway economical at the moment without subsidies, but algal biofuels seemed hopelessly uneconomical.
28 Jul, 2011, 03.19 AM IST
- Ethanol from seaweed project to get a major boost with CSMCRI deciding to ramp up off-shore production
CSMCRI has already demonstrated cultivation of seaweed inside 2-3 km of sea on the bamboo rafts, without using any pesticides.
30 May, 2011, 11.38 AM IST
- PepsiCo sells seaweed biz to Aquagri Processing
PepsiCo has transferred the assets of the seaweed business at book value to Aquagri Processing Pvt Ltd. The financial details of the deal a...
04 Aug, 2008, 01.58 AM IST