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Government of India through Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is promoting seaweed cultivation in the country.

A set of projects worth total cost of Rs.193.56 crore with central share of Rs. 98.75 crore have been approved Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and funds are released to coastal States/ UTs and R&D Institutions for development of Seaweed cultivation in the Country.

In order to ensure a supply of good quality of Biostimulants to the farmers, the Government of India incorporated the Biostimulants under the Fertilizer (Control) Order,1985. Seaweed is one of the eight categories of the Biostimulants. Under the FCO the Government of India is empowered to specify the specifications of Sea Weed and also regulates its quality.

“Biostimulants” are substances or microorganisms that can be applied to plants, seeds, or the rhizosphere to stimulate natural processes that can benefit crops.

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