President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has affirmed that the government’s strategies to reshape the fisheries and agriculture sectors would strengthen and enrich the industries.
He was speaking about reforming Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) operations and agriculture sector developments at a meeting this morning with the fishing and farming communities of Foakaidhoo Island of North Miladhunmadulu Atoll.
One of the main concerns of farmers is supply-chain management. President Solih said the government formed the Agro National Corporation (AgroNAT) last year to alleviate such concerns, expedite an efficient supply chain, and ensure fair prices for farmers.
While icing fish is a means to ensure freshness of the catch, acquiring ice had been a pertinent concern for fishers and getting a fair market price for the catch. At the meeting, President Solih briefed the community on the government’s strategies; boosting MIFCO’s capacity, add value to exports, utilizing its vessels for exports, in addition to cost-cutting measures. He further assured that the government would hold talks with private parties to ensure fair prices for fish while they requested to develop an ice plant on the island.
After the meeting with the fishing and farming communities, the President inquired about the progress of the powerhouse upgrading and relocation project and inspected the under-construction harbor. Before he departed from the island, he boarded a fishing vessel on the dock and conversed with the fishermen.
He was speaking about reforming Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) operations and agriculture sector developments at a meeting this morning with the fishing and farming communities of Foakaidhoo Island of North Miladhunmadulu Atoll.
One of the main concerns of farmers is supply-chain management. President Solih said the government formed the Agro National Corporation (AgroNAT) last year to alleviate such concerns, expedite an efficient supply chain, and ensure fair prices for farmers.
While icing fish is a means to ensure freshness of the catch, acquiring ice had been a pertinent concern for fishers and getting a fair market price for the catch. At the meeting, President Solih briefed the community on the government’s strategies; boosting MIFCO’s capacity, add value to exports, utilizing its vessels for exports, in addition to cost-cutting measures. He further assured that the government would hold talks with private parties to ensure fair prices for fish while they requested to develop an ice plant on the island.
After the meeting with the fishing and farming communities, the President inquired about the progress of the powerhouse upgrading and relocation project and inspected the under-construction harbor. Before he departed from the island, he boarded a fishing vessel on the dock and conversed with the fishermen.
