About Us
Leading Fishermen Transformation
The SABAH FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KO-NELAYAN) is headed by the General Manager and Deputy General Manager, assisted by four (4) Assistant General Managers from the Management Services Division, Fishermen Development Division, Fisheries Industry Development Division, and Strategic Planning and Development Division. Ko-Nelayan has nine (9) Regional Offices throughout Sabah.
Our History
1978
Establishment of the Koperasi Serbaguna Nelayan Sabah Berhad (Ko-Nelayan) under the Sabah State Co-operative Societies Ordinance on 16 September.
1981
The cooperative was dissolved and converted into a Statutory Body, the Sabah Fisheries and Fishermen Development Corporation (Ko-Nelayan), through Enactment No. 4 by the Sabah State Legislative Assembly on 20 April. The body was placed under the responsibility of the Sabah Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFFI) with the aim of developing the fishermen community and the fisheries and aquaculture industry.
2000
Ko-Nelayan obtained approval from the Ministry of Finance Malaysia to supply subsidised diesel for the first time to fishermen in Sabah.
2012
Ko-Nelayan was certified under the MS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System by LRQA.
2016
Launching Ceremony for the New MS ISO 9001:2015 Certification at Wisma Pertanian Sabah.
Mission
To Improve the Standard of Living of the Fishermen Community and the Wellbeing of the State Through Sustainable Fisheries Practices
Vision
To Become a Leading Organisation in Developing the Fishermen Community and Fisheries Industry Development
Our Role
Core functions of the Corporation under Section 25 of the Ko-Nelayan Enactment 1981
Project Development
Undertaking fisheries and aquaculture projects with an emphasis on the advancement of the fishermen community
Employment & Economic Opportunities
Creating employment and profitable economic opportunities for the fishermen community
Business in the Fisheries Sector
Establishing fisheries-related business ventures independently or in joint ventures with other public authorities, public or private companies, or fishermen
Processing & Marketing Activities
Undertaking the processing and marketing of all fisheries produce including import and export
Transport Services and Credit Facilities
Operating transport services and providing credit facilities for the fisheries enterprise
Fisheries Produce Marketing Agency
Establishing a marketing agency to undertake the marketing of all fisheries produce including import and export
Sponsoring Social Programmes
Sponsoring social programmes such as marketing, health services, population development, environmental control, housing, better preschool and adult education, and other social programmes for the fishermen community
Fulfilling the Corporation's Objectives
Taking all other actions and measures that are necessary and expedient to fulfil the objectives of the Corporation