The Cooperative
In 2017, a group of fisherman and fishing boat owners came together to form Fuvahmulak Fisherman Cooperative Society (FFCS) and became it’s first members, in hopes to change the condition of the fisherman of the island and to solve the challenges they face.
For years, fisherman of the island has been dependent on government fisheries company to buy their fish. Fish are bought at a very low price, compared to other parts of the country where private companies drive competition.
Fuvahmulaku fisherman has also faced the issue of getting Ice reliably from the island. Previous attempts by the government and others have failed so far, with sub-par services from the ice facility in the island. FFCS was created to solve these issues, and to drive the fishing community forward.
Our aspirations
With a vision to be a market leader, FFCS is working hard to build a processing plant in Fuvahmulah City harbour, to collect tuna fish. This facility will be capable of collecting and freezing high-quality tuna products to export to foreign markets.
The facility will be able to provide all the ice that the fishing vessels in the community need.
FFCS plans to market local products, made by the community, such as smoked fish, etc to a wider market.
VisionTo be a leader in fisheries trade, in the Maldives,
and to develop the fishing sector in Fuvahmulah City.
Mission
- Strong focus on sustainable development through the establishment of projects that benefit the members of the society and the community as a whole.
- To be a market leader in the fishing trade business of Maldives.
- Ensure that we are ethical in all our activities and dealings.
- To establish a transparent management system, and build trust in the community.
- To be environmentally-friendly in all our operations, and to focus on sustainable development.
- To provide continuous training for fisherman and young fishers.
- To foster continuous improvement through best practices.
- To establish a brand and market our products throughout the world.
Board Members
Our board is elected among the members of the Cooperative for a two-year term.
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Hassan Abdulla Didi
Chairperson -
Ahmed Abdulla
Vice Chairperson -
Ibrahim Shaah
Treasurer -
Mukhthar Ali Didi
Secretary -
Mubarik Abdulla
Member
Management Team
Our management team is focused on driving the co-op forward.
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Ahmed Abdulla
Manager -
Ibrahim Waleed
Financial Assistant -
Ahmed Nazeem
Administration Assistant -
Ahmed Asim
Operation Assistant -
Mohamed Mustafa
Supervisor
Organizational Structure
