Increasing Seaweed Productivity in Timor-Leste

Cottonii Group stands as Timor-Leste's first seaweed cooperative, established in 2008 with a membership of 600 farmers. Located on Atauro island, just 25 km from Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, Cottonii plays an important role in finding local and international buyers to purchase dried seaweed. The cooperative has achieved remarkable success by exporting dried seaweed and establishing strong buyer relationships in Indonesia and Vietnam. Looking ahead, Cottonii envisions expanding trade to other countries while enhancing the capabilities of local farmers in seaweed farming.