Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying focusing on seaweeds.

Why in news?

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is focusing on progressive growth of the seaweed sector.
• Sea-weed culture is also being promoted under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for empowerment of fishermen.
• Seaweed is different from seagrass, as seaweed is a non-vascular, plant-like macroalga which lacks true stem, roots and leaves.
• Seaweeds are considered as superfoods because of their high concentration of vitamins and minerals.
• Seagrass is a vascular plant which has true stem, roots and leaves.