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The Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture of
Government of India, approached the World Bank to conduct a
Study on Indian marine fisheries. Accordingly, a team from
the World Bank was undertook the study with special emphasis
on marine fisheries in four coastal States viz. Andhra
Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, and Gujarat. A National Study
Report titled 'Indian marine fisheries sector
study' was prepared based on the findings of
information generated from field visits, secondary data
available with various agencies and intensive study of
sectoral performance, issues and ways to improve growth of
all stakeholders. In a final step taken to ratify and seek
consensus regarding the findings and recommendations of the
study, state level consultations were held in all four
states included in the study, and key issues and analyses
placed before state level stakeholder representatives. The
consultations were collaborative initiatives of the World
Bank, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and
Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and
Action for Food Production (AFPRO), a National NGO
identified for the process.
