Natural lime moss emerges as key livelihood for over five lakh people in Jashore, Khulna | District

KHULNA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) - Natural lime moss, a type of algae locally known as chuna sheola, has become a vital source of livelihood for more than five lakh people across five upazilas in Jashore and Khulna - Abhoynagar, Monirampur, Jashore Sadar, Dumuria and Fultala. Fish farmers are increasingly using different types of algae, including chuna sheola, collected from wetlands and water bodies, as a natural feed in aquaculture. Farmers said the practice ensures faster fish growth, lowers production costs, keeps fish fresh, reduces the risk of diseases, and significantly cuts dependence on commercial feed. Gobinda Saha, a fish farm owner of Abhoynagar, told BSS, "Algae-fed fish grow naturally without harming the environment. It also creates a suitable ecosystem...