Mataram, Sept. 3 -- The East Lombok District Government has partnered with Mataram University (Unram) in West Nusa Tenggara Province to enhance seaweed farming development in the region.

"The seaweed potential in East Lombok has been designated as one of the world-class tropical seaweed development centers," East Lombok Regent Haerul Warisin said on Wednesday.

He welcomed the collaboration in the seaweed development plan, calling it a golden opportunity for all parties to advance the region.

"I have instructed the relevant local government offices to facilitate all necessary permits," he added.

This initiative, he continued, aims to realize the vision of making East Lombok District a world-class center for tropical seaweed development...