The issue:
If you are going to include fetch you need to include the root certificates. Normally there is not an issue with standard http. However most websites for security have removed normal ftp and are using https. This is a problem. Sending people out to ports for the ca_root_nss is a waste of time. It would also appear that the port attempts to also build perl.  Many of us already have perl, linked to the usr/bin. I will note a much later version than what the port is attempting to download and install.

You cannot provide half the solution. Either all of the solution or none. The current solution is time consuming and detracts from the fine work you have done.
Time to add the certs.

Thank you,
Chiz