Indonesia’s Green Gold: Inside The Global Billion-Dollar Seaweed Trade (opens in new tab)

Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of tropical seaweed, and along the coastlines of South Sulawesi, the booming industry has transformed coastal communities\. Despite the rapid growth, much of Indonesia’s seaweed are still exported as raw material\. This leaves the industry exposed to fluctuating prices and strong competition from processing powerhouses such as China\. From seaweed farms to processing factories, this episode explores how Indonesia’s “green gold” travels through the glo...