At Mandwa near Alibag in Maharashtra, the sea is carrying a new kind of crop. For generations, Koli fishing families here went into the Arabian Sea looking for fish and crustaceans. Now, near the jetty, bamboo rafts hold rows of seaweed. The crop grows underwater for about 45 days before it is harvested, dried and sold to companies that use it in fertilisers, cosmetics, medicines and food products. The shift may look small from the shore. For fi…
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