Sivasubramaniam, K. <br/><br/>
The Sustainable Contribution of food Security in the South Asia Subregion 

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<br/><br/>Worldwide attention has been drawn to the concern about possible loss of food security by the year 2010. In light of this, the FAO of the UN is reviewing the present state of food production, consumption, demand and supply and trade. Also under study are trends for the future, issues, constraints and challenges and the ways and means of maintaining the sustainable contribution of food to the growing human population of the world to the year 2010 and beyond.<br/>Under the above-mentioned review, the contribution of fisheries to food security is being examined on a subregional basis. This document deals with the fisheries aspects of the seven nations of the South Asian subregion: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.<br/>The terms of reference provided to the consultant are as follows:<br/>1. To discuss and analyze the present fish production situation in South Asia, future opportunities and outlook for fish supplies by 2010 and beyond. 2. To analyze the contribution of the fisheries sector to overall food security, with special reference to production of fish for household consumption and generation of income/employment. 3. To analyze the present policy issues/measures for fisheries management and development and identify the constraints to sustainable development of fisheries in South Asian countries. 4. To recommend mechanisms and approaches to be followed by these countries to maximize the fisheries contribution to subregional food security 5. To recommend a policy framework (issues/measures) for sustainable contribution of fisheries to food security in the subregion.<br/>