FT Food Revolution

Seaweed: sustainable crop of the future?

Limited land resources mean that seaweed farming could play a part in satisfying our ever growing demand for food and animal feed. The industry in Europe is only in its infancy, but in Norway, researchers and seaweed farmers believe the country’s long coastline and clean, cold waters mean seaweed has the potential to be a significant and environmentally friendly industry.

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FT Food Revolution is a video channel looking at the people and businesses working to create a more sustainable food system - from tackling food waste and environmental health, to sustainable farming and food security. The channel alternates between independent reporting from FT journalists and expert posts from Rabobank.