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Grow seaweed - add value - win markets
SEAPlanet Foundation
The South East Asia Seaplant Network
Tuesday, Jun 09, 2026
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Table of contents | Introduction | Value chain structure | Foundation links | Process links | End links  | Anatomy of an enterprise | Features of SME | Specialty crops & trust | The nature of transactions | The nature of governance | Types of governance | Governance games | Alliance structure | Forming alliance networks | Enabling solutions | Crop production tools | Value-adding solutions | Metamediary functions | SEAPlant.Net websites | Glossary | Acknowledgements
Crop production tools & solutions

 Eucheuma Seaplant Value Chains and SME Alliances
SEAPlant.Net Technical Monograph No. 0804-6a

Crop production tools and solutions

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SEAPlant.Net/PENSA is forming alliances with several partner agencies to work with seaplant farmers and build solid seaplant sources. The core of our network is a “farmer cooperator” program that ties major farming areas into a “SourceNet” that is linked together through Internet computer terminals, personal visits and telecommunication links. The focal geographic area of present SourceNet is shown in the figure on the opposite page. Among the tools and solutions being developed and applied through SourceNet are:

1. Technical information such as the present series of monographs. These are being developed for print and electronic media.
2. Technical assistance in the form of SEAPlant.Net extension teams that visit farm regions and exchange information with farmers and first-level collectors or processors.
3. Assistance with the introduction of better planting materials and improved agronomy methods including a program of bringing the best farmers to visit other farm areas and share knowledge with their peers throughout the region.
4. Impending development of an internet-based communication network that connects farmers to each other and to the world.
5. An integrated crop-logging and commercial information network that will distribute information through the GIS and publications of SEAPlant.Net.
6. A “Pabrik-mini” program that will bring process capacity as close as possible to seaplant sources and seaplant producers. Processing seaweeds close to their sources is a means for the best producing regions to realize competitive advantage from comparative advantage.
7. Developing tools and solutions for linking seaplant SME and ME to adequate financing.

Existing, planned & potential Seaplant SourceNet Stations (Located in Indonesia unless noted as Philippines (RP) or Malaysia (MY))
1. Makassar & environs
2. Bali
3. Madura / Surabaya
4. Jeniponto / Bantaeng
5. Takalar
6. Manado &Pulau Nain
7. Maumere
8. Lembata
9. Kupang
10. East Lombok/Sumbawa
11. Sabah, MY
12. Zamboanga, RP
13. Pulau Tanahkeke
14. Kendari / Baubau
15. Tarakan / Balikpapan
16. Halmahera
17. Ambon
18. Cebu City, RP
19. Davao, RP
20. Bongao / Sitangkai RP
21. Jolo / Siasi RP
22. Balabac, RP/MY
23. Dobo
24. Sorong
25. Biak
26. Riau Islands