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the women of the community. many people have also adopted
Friends, the story of seaweed cultivation. They are
Havva Gulzar ji of Minicoy in also getting huge benefits
Lakshadweep brings to the fore from it. I once again commend
the incredible determination of all those associated with the
our mothers and sisters. Actually, fisheries sector. Their efforts to
she used to run a fish processing strengthen our economy are
unit. But she felt she could do highly commendable.
even better with a good cold My dear countrymen, when
storage facility. Therefore, she society itself steps forward,
decided to set up a cold storage even small efforts become the
unit. Today, this has become her foundation of big change. Many
strength. Now, she is able to do such examples are emerging
business with better planning. in different parts of our country
Friends, such efforts are which teach us that. Recently,
being undertaken everywhere in an inspiring effort was witnessed
the country, which are inspiring. in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Over
Shivling Satappa Huddar of 251,000 saplings were planted
Belagavi chose a path different there in a single hour, setting a
from traditional farming. For this, new Guinness World Record.
he created a pond farm. The most remarkable aspect
He also received training for of this effort was the involvement
this business. Now, he is earning of thousands of people. Students,
a good income by selling fish youth, volunteer organisations,
from his pond. Whereas, looking and various institutions all joined
at the demand for seaweed, together to make this possible.

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