Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture

Dubai based Aqua Bridge contracted to develop & operate multi species hatchery at Maanaagalaa

November 6, 2022, 08:38

Malé, Maldives - Government of Maldives has awarded a Dubai-based company, Aqua Bridge to build and operate a multi-species hatchery in Maanaagalaa island located in Gaafu Alif atoll. The construction… Continued

Councils must facilitate long-term agricultural investments: President Solih

October 17, 2022, 09:00

Kaashidhoo, Kaafu Atoll - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called on local councils to facilitate long-term agricultural investments in the islands by allotting land for farmers. He made this remark… Continued

Fisheries Ministry begins fixing detached FADs

July 23, 2022, 13:38

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture on Saturday began fixing detached FADs amid monsoon weather, with eight detachments reported thus far. Fisheries Ministry reports that 8… Continued

Parliament accidentally questions cabinet minister

April 11, 2022, 15:35

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives on Monday summoned and questioned Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan by mistake. The Minister who was supposed… Continued

Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture introduces irrigation systems in GDh. Hoadehdhoo

March 24, 2022, 10:17

The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has conducted irrigation programmes in Hoadehdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, from March 1-22, 2022. It has been noted that Maldivian agriculture is also… Continued

Fisheries Ministry closes Villimalé vet clinic effective Jan 2022

November 30, 2021, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, on Monday, released a statement announcing the closure of the veterinary clinic located in Villimalé. The Villimalé veterinary clinic was… Continued

Maldives is being penalized for sustainable fishing: HC Farah Faizal to the UK

October 5, 2021, 17:26

United Kingdom - High Commissioner of Maldives to UK Dr Farah Faizal today stated that the UK is penalizing Maldives for 2,000 year old sustainable fishery practices by imposing remarkably… Continued

EU proposes tariff exemption for Maldives fish exports

September 27, 2021, 12:05

Malé, Maldives - The European Union has proposed an exemption for the 11 percent imposed on Maldivian fish exports to Europe. Speaking at the Maldives Parliament today, the Fisheries Minister… Continued

Fisheries Ministry to place buoys for sports fishing in the Maldives

July 10, 2021, 12:56

Male', Maldives - Fisheries Minister of Maldives, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan informs that the Ministry is discussing on placing additional buoys, specifically for sports fishing, in the Maldivian sea. Speaking… Continued

Maldives fishermen protest against reintroducing long-line fishery

May 2, 2021, 16:13

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian yellow fin tuna fishers staged protest yesterday and called on the government to not reintroduce long-line fishery which would have a devastating impact on the livelihoods… Continued