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Is Seaweed the Crop of the Future? | After Skool

Sep 13, 2026 · 6m

Summary

This episode explores seaweed as a potential crop of the future, highlighting its superior nutritional profile compared to common foods and its link to the high life expectancy in Japan. The discussion covers seaweed’s environmental advantages, including rapid growth, lack of resource needs, and its ability to absorb significantly more carbon than land-based forests. Additionally, the video addresses the economic potential of seaweed agriculture in developing nations and its growing global demand, while noting that it has yet to become mainstream in Western diets.

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