ORGANISATION

Matsyafed, the Kerala State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development Ltd., is the Apex Federation of 654 Primary Fisherman Co-operative Societies spread over10 districts of Kerala - 340 in the Marine sector, 183 in the Inland sector and 131 Women Co-operatives. The Federation came in to existence in 1984. The Federation has a District Office in each of the maritime districts and one in the Inland district each headed by a District Manager. The District Manager with a team of supporting staff Co- ordinate and supervise all the activities in the district. The administration and management of Matsyafed is vested with a Board of Directors having 19 members of who, 1 are elected from the Primary Co-operatives, 5 official members and 3 non-officials members nominated by the Government. The Chief Executive is the Managing Director.

KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION FOR FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT LTD MATSYAFED, MATSYA BHAVAN, KURAAVANKONAM, P.B. NO. 821, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003
Telephone: 0471 - 2435201, 2435764, 2435806
Fax: 0471 - 2433216
E-mail: matsyafed@asianetindia.com , mfedhq@asianetindia.com.