Zanzibar: Seaweed Center in Paje
Commercial seaweed farming in Zanzibar began in 1989. According to the government, there are over 23,000 seaweed farmers in Zanzibar—about 80% of them are women. Seaweed is the third most productive sector after tourism and cloves, and one of the top exports for the island.
The Seaweed Center in Paje is a social enterprise turned business, which employs 10 women from the local community. The women or “Mamas” as they are lovingly called plant and harvest seaweed and create value-added products such as soaps, body oils and body scrubs.
Seaweed farming has empowered independent farmers—women who catch and dry seaweed to sell to dealers—and the Mamas as well. Culturally it is not often expected that women go into the workforce, so seaweed has allowed them to become independent—to the point where they can in fact pay school fees and build houses.
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A little about ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island (locally, Unguja), Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 30km wide.
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There is a lot to see and to do on Zanzibar island. First and foremost, do enjoy the amazing white sand beaches especially at the north, east and south coast. The sand has the consistency of castor sugar! The best beaches are Nungwi/Kendwa, Matemwe/Kiwengwa and Paje/Jambiani, each offering different appeal.
Zanzibar Island, a.k.a., The Spice Island, was an important stop in the Spice Trade centuries ago. Today, it is one of the few places in the world where saffron is produced, and many other Middle Eastern/Asian spices (cardamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, etc.) are grown here. Visit one of the spice farms where you can see how anise, pepper, cloves etc. grow; you can sample some of the exotic fruit grown on the island. And do check out the lipstick tree.
There are a number of historically important (and frankly, just plain beautiful) buildings in Stone Town, like The House of Wonders and The Arab Fort. It is easy to arrange a simple walking tour with a local guide who can teach you some history. The market in Stone Town is one of the largest, most vibrant open-air markets anywhere. Here, you can find several varieties of bananas, elephant garlic unique to the island, the largest avocados you'll probably ever see, and more. Prices are extremely reasonable. Even if you have no intentions of purchasing food, the spectacle alone is worth a visit. If seeing raw meat and fish covered in flies makes you squeamish, avoid that part of the market. Overall, pretty much all food that is not packaged in plastic is covered in flies.
Seaweed Center (Seaweed industry development project), (Paje, East Coast, Zanzibar), ☎ +255 772 37-18-44, 3% of the world's commercial harvest of Seaweed is taking place in Zanzibar island. The industry has ~15,000 women seaweed farmers. The Seaweed Center is a socially responsible business that provides female seaweed farmers in Paje, Zanzibar with opportunities to improve their personal standards of living and develop economic activities that benefit the entire community. The project comprises a factory and gathering site to produce soaps and creams from seaweed that are sold locally and begin to be distributed throughout East Africa. Tours are available, showing the life of seaweed women, the work and the value added activities.ck tree. *Zanzibar also has quite a lot of caves, e.g. Tazani near Nungwi or Kuumbi Caves in Jambiani. A tour company in Jambiani called Mambo Poa Tours (mambopoatours-zanzibar.com) offers excursions off the beaten track, for example to an abandoned eco resort in the South of Zanzibar. Also do a village tour that are offered all over the island. The villagers don't see tourists as intruders, to the contrary, they welcome foreigners. *Please do make sure that you are dressed with a t-shirt and knee-length pants - Zanzibarians are 98 % Muslims and walking through villages in beach gear is disrespectful. *A Zanzibar resident put together quite a lot of information on Zanzibar Insider Buzz, you can google it. There are also useful facebook pages, such as Karibu Zanzibar, Backpacking in Zanzibar, plus any facebook page from one of the many tour operators. *Jozani Forest has excellent nature trails, featuring some very exotic (and large) trees and plants. Even more interesting, though, are the Red Colobus Monkeys that live here. These Monkeys can only survive on Zanzibar, nowhere else in the world, since they need a diet of 70 different plants, berries etc. The Red Colobus Monkeys are a protected species. A major part of the entrance fees goes to the local farmers in the surrounding area. In the past, the farmers killed the Monkeys because they destroyed their crops. Ever since they are compensated for their losses, the killing stopped. They are very curious and playful and will likely pose for a picture. The entry fee (USD10) also include an optional visit to a beautiful mangrove forest which is highly recommended.
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Zanzibar Travel Guide - Tanzania paradise
Zanzibar Travel Guide - Tanzania paradise
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island (locally, Unguja), Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar Island is the main island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar. Stone Town, part of Zanzibar City, is an old trade center, with mosques and winding lanes. The 1883 House of Wonders is a former sultan’s palace with a clock tower.
The Old Fort now houses a cultural center and a stone amphitheater. Underground aqueducts fed hot water to the late-19th-century Hamamni Persian Baths. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment.
Cities of Zanzibar:
Stone Town – the vibrant and enchanting capital
Nungwi – at the northern tip of the island. Very popular with tourists since swimming in the ocean is possible even at low tide.
Kendwa – a few km south of Nungwi, also very popular with tourists.
Matemwe – a small traditional village in the North East.
Paje – the liveliest village on the South East coast known for excellent kiteboarding conditions
Jambiani – a small fishing village on the southeast coast
Michamvi – the remotest village on the South East coast known for great sunset beach and the coolest bar on Zanzibar, Kae Beach.
Makunduchi : at the south east tip of the island. 70 km from Stone Town.
Kizimkazi : small fishing village famous for the Dolphin tours.
There is a lot to see and to do on Zanzibar island. First and foremost, do enjoy the amazing white sand beaches especially at the north, east and south coast. The sand has the consistency of castor sugar! The best beaches are Nungwi/Kendwa, Matemwe/Kiwengwa and Paje/Jambiani, each offering different appeal.
The inner city of Stone town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, is a most unique city. Blending Moorish, Middle Eastern, Indian, and African traditions and architectures, it is possible to spend days winding through Stone Town's labyrinthine alleys.
A lot to see in Zanzibar such as :
Changuu
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Mnemba Island
Old Fort of Zanzibar
Chumbe Island
Nungwi Beach
Forodhani Gardens
Darajani Market
Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar
Hamamni Persian Baths
Christ Church, Zanzibar
Forodhani
Cheetah's Rock
Old Dispensary
Bawe Island
Spice & Stone Town Tour
Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
Kidichi Spice Farms
Hurumzi
Tumbatu
Nakupenda Beach
Old Fort and Cultural Center
Darajani
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib)
Kuza Cave
Kizimkazi Mosque
Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
Hamamni
Peace Memorial Museum
Tippu Tip's House
Kiwengwa caves
Chapwani Island
Shangani
Uzi Island
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar
Malindi Mosque
Zanzibar Port
Changuu Island
Stone Town
Jozani Forest
Seaweed Center
The Arab Fort
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Zanzibar Seaweed Production
Zanzibar island off the coast of Tanzania is one of the world’s leading producers of seaweed. VOA Vincent Makori has more details.
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Fresh from the azure waters of Paje sea, at Seaweed Centre they carefully blend their organic seaweed with nutritious butters and oils sourced from African grassroots farmers. Fragranced with only essential oils, these handcrafted products are handmade on a daily basis in small batches. On a quest to create the purest skin care, we are equally as passionate about our impact on our people and the environment we live in. We invite you to become a part of the family.
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SUBSCRIBE TO BILLSCHANNEL - While staying on the Island of Zanzibar, I was lucky to witness the routine of the local seawed farmers. Every morning, or with the first low tide of the day, women and children go to work at seaweed farmers. The seaweed is shipped to Asia and Europe where it used for cosmetics, medicine, & food preservatives.
The weed was introduced in Zanzibar from the Philippines in 1988. Today, seaweed farming is a small local industry that gives work to hundreds of islanders. For their labor, the average seaweed farmer makes 3 to 4 US Dollars per day.
First, an area of about 20 by 15 feet is staked, then raw ropes are tightened linking the sticks opposite and forming a kind of suspended structure, which has to remain under water even at very low tide.
The new seaweed cuttings are then attached to the strings. This seaweed grows quickly and can be harvested after only two weeks, when it reaches an approximate length of 10 inches. A small cutting is left on the string and the rest carried to the village, where it is left to dry out.
Almost everywhere, spread on large mats, on tarmac, or, more professionally, hanged on long wood structures which are lined on the beach.
Seaweed farms are generally located in shallow, calm and constantly warm waters, but only where the bottom is sandy.. Perfect spots to see seaweed farming on Zanzibar are north of Pwani Mchangani, from Bwejuu to Jambiani, at Michamvi, but mostly at Uroa.
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We got the dolphine tour in kizimkazi for 10 $ instead of 35 $.
We told the tour guide that our budget was not more than 10 dollar. In other words take it or leave it. There are many boatman who organize the dolphine tour in kizimkazi so make sure to negotiate first.
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Zanzibar's men say seaweed farming is a job fit only for women
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1. Wide of Zanzibar coastline
2. Wide pan right to left of beach in Zanzibar
3. Wide of women picking seaweed on beach
4. Wide of woman walking through water to collect seaweed
5. Wide of three women picking seaweed on beach
6. Medium shot woman collecting seaweed and storing it in skirt
7. Close up woman's hands collecting seaweed
8. Wide of sign University of Dar es Salaam - Institute of Marine Sciences in Zanzibar
9. Medium shot Dotto Salum, Institute for Marine Sciences, Zanzibar
10. SOUNDBITE: (Swahili) Dotto Salum, Institute for Marine Sciences, Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a tropical island and ideal for growing seaweed. Cotonii is grown between June and October: during the cooler season and when the light isn't too bright. Spinosum can be grown all year round, during hot and cold temperatures, because it's a more tolerant species.
11. Close up COTONII seaweed
12. Medium pan right to left of cotonii seaweed tied to rope in seawater
13. Close up SPINOSUM seaweed
14. Medium pan left to right of spinosum tied to rope in seawater
15. Wide of women carrying seaweed sacks on Jambiani beach, Zanzibar
16. Wide of three women carrying sacks
17. Wide of three women carrying sacks towards camera
18. Medium shot women carrying sacks past camera
19. Medium shot woman attaching rope with seaweed to rocks and creating lines
20. Medium shot woman tying ropes with seaweed
21. Medium shot lines of seaweed attached to rope in seawater
22. Medium shot lines of seaweed attached to rope in seawater
23. Pan down to up of seaweed attached to ropes in seawater
24. Wide of seaweed being dried on beach
25. Medium shot woman with sack of seaweed on beach ready to dry it
26. Medium shot woman tossing and turning seaweed on beach to dry
27. Medium shot Roger Morre, manager of C-Weed Corporation, entering warehouse
28. Roger Morre walking through warehouse full of sacks of dried seaweed
29. Close up Roger Morre's hands inspecting dried seaweed
30. Medium shot Roger Morre talking to colleague in warehouse
31. Close up of side of Roger Morre's face
32. Medium shot Roger Morre walking on beach towards seaweed farmers
33. Wide of Roger Morre walking on beach towards seaweed farmers
34. Wide of Roger Morre talking to women on beach
35. Wide of Roger Morre picking up seaweed from sea
36. Wide of Roger Morre talking to children on beach
37. Wide of Roger Morre in office talking to colleagues
38. Medium shot Roger Morre talking to colleague
39. SOUNDBITE: (Filipino) Roger Morre, Seaweed Exporter, C-Weed Corporation
Because the men who do seaweed farming in the Phillippines are working with their wives, and even their kids when they're not at school, they produce much more than the Zanzibaris. The seaweed farmers here are mostly women and the men don't want to work with them as they think it's an activity just for women, they think it's somehow below them and that's why they're less productive here as a whole.
40. Wide of female seaweed farmer tying seaweed to ropes on beach
41. Medium shot female seaweed farmer tying seaweed to ropes on beach
42. Close up female seaweed farmer's hands tying seaweed to ropes on beach
43. Wide of women on beach and turquoise blue sea with boat in water
44. Wide of boat on sand and sea behind
45. Medium shot of boat on beach
46. Medium shot Roger Morre talking to Soma Ally, seaweed farmer, on beach
47. Medium shot Soma Ally
48. Close up Soma Ally's hands and seaweed
49. SOUNDBITE: (Kimakunduchi) Soma Ally, Seaweed farmer
50. Wide of small shelter for evil spirits
51. Medium shot shelter
52. Close up bowl in shelter
54. Close up Fatuma Mwadini's face
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