Assessment of the Seaweed Value Chain in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi

This study is part of the Leveraging and Expanding Agri-Aqua Production (LEAP) in Bangsamoro project funded by the European Union as part of the Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Programme. It is also part of an extensive internal assessment and in-depth interviews carried out by People in Need (PIN) and the partners in mainland BARMM and the island provinces. This will eventually contribute to the systemic development of the seaweed value chains (VC) in the region. The evaluation found deficiencies in the areas of financial services, support for product quality, and access to nurseries and multipurpose processing facilities. Requirements were also identified, including maximizing intercropping opportunities, and enhancing the participation of women, indigenous people, and young people in the value chains.