<h1>Scientific Mussel Farming Empowers 15 Low-Income Families with Sustainable Aquaculture and Economic Opportunity</h1> A mussel farming project by a marine research institute helped 15 low-income families in a Kerala town successfully harvest 1.7 tonnes of mussels. The initiative, part of a Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, provided scientific support and infrastructure to community members. The project aims to improve livelihoods through sustainable aquaculture, with mussels expected to fetch between Rs 200-250 per kilogram. Local officials praised the effort as a potential pathway to economic empowerment for marginalized coastal communities.