Not Disturbed by Covid-19, Batam Exports 53 Tons of Dried Seaweed to China

Edhy acknowledged that seaweed in Batam has the potential to be developed into cultivation.

The amount reaches 5,000 tons, but only 2 percent has been utilized.

Edhy encouraged the community and local government to maximize their potential.

Meanwhile, Wahyudi ensured that the shipment of dried seaweed to China did not experience obstacles, because the destination area was not Corona virus red zone.

"Batam in general has extraordinary potential, this is what we must realize that this is our opportunity to breakthrough," Wahyudi said.

Wahyudi also admitted that he was initially pessimistic about this effort.

However, lately the number of requests continues to grow.

This makes him more confident, in the future this dried seaweed cultivation can go global.

"Initially it was processed locally to become crackers and other food, slowly being asked by Singaporeans and eventually it developed rapidly to report several countries to China," Wahyudi said. (Kompas.com)

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