MIFCO disburses 78 million Rufiyaa to fishermen in March

The state fisheries company (MIFCO) has disbursed 78.6 million Rufiyaa to vessels that sold fish last March.

According to statistics published by MIFCO today, a total of 4,414 tonnes of fish from 1,068 vessels were purchased at various MIFCO facilities and boats last month. After deducting for fuel and ice purchased by the vessels from MIFCO, a total of 78,778,405.00 Rufiyaa was disbursed to the vessels.

The highest quantity of fish weighed to MIFCO last month was skipjack tuna. While 4,146 tonnes of fish were weighed from 781 vessels, 77.7 million Rufiyaa was disbursed to those vessels.

Looking at the details of yellowfin tuna purchased by MIFCO last month, 5.78 tonnes of fish over 10 kg were purchased from 91 vessels. And a total of 115,600 Rufiyaa was disbursed for that fish. Furthermore, 40 tonnes of fish over 15 kg were purchased from 196 vessels, and over one million Rufiyaa was disbursed for that fish.

Compared to February of this year, the amount of fish weighed to MIFCO in March has increased significantly. In February, a total of 1,180.33 tonnes of fish from 514 vessels were purchased at various MIFCO facilities and boats. After deducting for fuel and ice purchased by the vessels from MIFCO, a total of 20,380,249.00 Rufiyaa was disbursed to the vessels.