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MARICULTURE LEARNING AND LIVELIHOOD GARDENS
MARICULTURE LEARNING AND LIVELIHOOD GARDENS
Sayari Blue Initiative (SBI) is pioneering community-centered marine restoration and sustainable livelihood models that merge conservation, education, and economic empowerment. At the heart of our approach lies a commitment to building resilient coastal communities through hands-on training and blue livelihood innovation.
Recognizing the challenges faced by coastal populations—ranging from declining fish stocks to limited income diversification—SBI has partnered with local fishers, youth groups, and research institutions to establish Mariculture Learning and Livelihood Gardens (MLLGs). These demonstration hubs serve as living classrooms that integrate marine conservation, food security, and climate adaptation into one scalable model.
Project Overview
Each Mariculture Learning and Livelihood Garden consists of three interlinked components designed to promote ecological restoration and socio-economic resilience:
🌊 Seaweed and Shellfish Farming Units
Using low-impact mariculture systems, these units cultivate seaweed, oysters, and other shellfish species that enhance marine biodiversity, improve water quality, and provide sustainable income sources for women and youth. The produce is processed for food, cosmetics, and fertilizer value chains.
🐟 Community Fishponds and Hatcheries
Designed for small-scale aquaculture production, these ponds and hatcheries support the rearing of native fish species while reducing pressure on wild stocks. The systems are circular — utilizing nutrient recycling and organic feed innovations from Sayari Feeds to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
🌴 Coastal Food Forests and Mangrove Restoration Zones
Complementing the mariculture units, these zones provide ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity refuge. They also serve as outdoor learning spaces where community members and schools engage in climate-smart coastal restoration.
Our Impact
Through our Mariculture Learning and Livelihood Gardens, SBI is:
Empowering coastal youth and women with hands-on skills in sustainable mariculture and aquaculture.
Enhancing food and income security through diversified blue livelihoods.
Restoring degraded coastal ecosystems and mangrove habitats.
Building resilience against climate change in vulnerable coastal regions.
This initiative embodies SBI’s mission — to integrate blue and green livelihoods, restore ecosystems, and strengthen community prosperity across Africa’s coasts and waters.
Our Impact
Through our Mariculture Learning and Livelihood Gardens, SBI is:
Empowering coastal youth and women with hands-on skills in sustainable mariculture and aquaculture.
Enhancing food and income security through diversified blue livelihoods.
Restoring degraded coastal ecosystems and mangrove habitats.
Building resilience against climate change in vulnerable coastal regions.
This initiative embodies SBI’s mission — to integrate blue and green livelihoods, restore ecosystems, and strengthen community prosperity across Africa’s coasts and waters.
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