'Fixing tuna price requires cold storage expansion'

2 days ago

Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam states that maintaining the purchase price for skipjack tuna above MVR 20 per kilo will only be possible once the ongoing cold storage projects are complete, and the facilities are operationalized. Fixing the purchase price for skipjack tuna at MVR 20 per kilo was a pledge President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu made during his 2023 campaign. Speaking to reporters