DILI, 20 january 2023 ( TATOLI)– The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ( MAF) through the National Directorate of Fisheries will distribute 110 skiffs to fishers in Timor – Leste.
Speaking to TATOLI, General Director of Fisheries, Acacio Guterres said, MAF had provided the skiff including the machine to be distributed to the fishers in 10 municipalities.
” We have prepared 110 skiffs and 110 machines worth US$ 500,000 from Indonesia to distribute to the group of fishermen in 10 municipalities,” said the General Director of Fisheries, Acacio da Costa to TATOLI at his office in Comoro Dili.
The ten municipalities include Lautem municipality, Vikeke, Suai, Dili, Baucau, Manatuto, Manufahi, Maliana, Ainaro, and Manatuto, while every municipality will receive 10 skiffs and 10 machines.
Currently, MAF recorded around 1300 groups of fishers compose of 6000 members across the country, with the distribution of these facilities, MAF hopes to help the fishers to increase their productivity.
Journalist: Camilo de Sousa
Editor: Nelia B.
