Daram women find added income in solar salt production
From processing fish and squid to producing salt, women in Daram, Samar are turning the island municipality’s abundant seawater into an additional source of livelihood.
In the coastal town of Daram, Samar, women are discovering a new source of income through the production of solar salt. With support from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region VIII, local associations have established salt-making facilities using affordable materials and training. The Development of the Salt Industry Project (DSIP) has provided P100,000 worth of equipment and training to two associations, enabling them to produce 180 kilograms of salt thus far.
This additional income not only supports their existing fish-processing activities but also showcases the potential for women in coastal communities to generate income from locally available resources. Daram, an island composed of 57 coastal communities, relies heavily on fishing as its primary livelihood. The local government and BFAR are working together to expand salt production, providing more equipment and training to increase production capacity and create additional income opportunities for the coastal communities.
With plans to develop iodized, food-grade salt and explore value-adding opportunities, the production of solar salt in Daram and across Eastern Visayas is transforming local resources into a thriving industry.
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