Kondey Council Hands Over Land for a Food Security Project
Permanent Secretary Mohamed Anees (L) and President of the GA. Kondey Council, Ahmed Abdul Hakeem (R). | Photo credit: Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
GA. Kondey Island Council has officially transferred land to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare to commence a national-level food security project.
A handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, attended by Minister Dr Maryam Mariya, senior ministry officials, and members of the GA. Kondey Council. The land transfer agreement was formally endorsed by the President of the Island Council, Ahmed Abdul Hakeem, on behalf of the council, and Permanent Secretary Mohamed Anees on behalf of the ministry.
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ރާއްޖޭގައި ޤައުމީ ފެންވަރުގައި ފުޑް ސެކިއުރިޓީ މަޝްރޫޢު ފެށުމަށް ބޭނުންވާ ބިން, ގއ. ކޮނޑޭ ކައުންސިލުން، މި ވުޒާރާ އާއި ހަވާލުކުރުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު ބާވައިފިއެވެ. ޤައުމީ ފެންވަރުގައި ފުޑް ސެކިއުރިޓީ މަޝްރޫޢުއެއް ގއ ކޮނޑޭގައި ފެށުމަކީ ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ ޑރ. މުޙައްމަދު… pic.twitter.com/JQJj9wvMDB— Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare (@MAAWmv) June 15, 2025
At the event, Minister Maryam highlighted the growing importance of securing the country’s food supply.
She stressed that food security is not solely an economic concern but is also tied to preserving the Maldives’ identity and culture. “Food freedom is not solely an economic issue. It’s also about maintaining our individuality, our food culture, and guaranteeing a safe and healthy future for generations to come,” she stated.
Minister Maryam added that food security holds deep significance for the nation, noting that Maldivians have a long-standing tradition of self-reliance. She pointed to the agricultural lands, marine resources, and various fruits and vegetables cultivated across the islands as enduring proof of this legacy.
