The Mission consisting of an economist (who will act as the Mission Leader), two aquaculturists and an engineer, will, in collaboration with officials concerned in the Government of Sri Lanka:
review the past, current and proposed future aquaculture development activities in the public and private sectors;
determine the potential role of fresh, brackish and marine aquaculture in the country, including production targets;
identify the constraints that have adversely affected aquaculture development and policies, and actions that are likely to overcome them;
recommend (a) farming systems to be adopted for achieving socio-economic and production targets and (b) methods of harvesting, handling, processing and marketing of products;
delineate areas/sites for development with rough estimates of investment, manpower and inputs required and the expected production and incomes;
undertake feasibility studies of specific projects, if required;
describe the extension, credit, and marketing organizations to be established or strengthened for supporting aquaculture development activities;
determine appropriate training arrangements for aquaculture manpower required;
ascertain external technical and financial assistance requirements for aquaculture development and provide assistance in formulating relevant project ideas/documents;
prepare a consolidated report, incorporating a master plan for aquaculture development in Sri Lanka, including individual project proposals, as appropriate.
