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Efforts to increase supplies in the coming season and to the rehabilitation of fishing-fleets,inevitably raise wider Problems of the longerterm prospects of the fishing industry. This is a world-wide problem and one on which many Governments would appreciate some guidance. "The Committee therefore recommends — (a) That the EECE be asked to continue its work concerning fisheries throughout 1946-47; and ? (b) That FAO be asked to undertake a study of the longer-term fisheries problems, including impediments to international trade m fish and Products, the dangers of overfishing, and the possibilities of overinvestment .fishing-fleets and fish-processing facilities. (15) Dairy Products The Committee realizes that during 1946-47 there can be little increase in the total supplies of milk if the Committee's recommendations regarding feedstuffs are implemented. It may, however, be possible to augment supplies by reducing the amount of whole milk fed to calves and by diverting othe milk products from animal to human consumption. This relates particular y to dried skim-milk and skim-milk cheese. The Committee recommends — (a) That dairy cows should have prior claims on any available supplies ■of feedingstuffs and that emphasis should be placed on the production ol milk for sale for general human consumption; (b) That Governments develop programmes to obtain a substantial diversion of skim-milk from animal feeding to human consumption in various forms; and (c) That FAO should make a study of the question of increasing the production of skim-milk products, and the marketing problems involved, m both their short- and long-term aspects. (16) Food and Agricultural Policy The Committee, having noted with appreciation the measures which have already been taken by the various governments to husband the available supplies of scarce foodstuffs, recommends — That no material relaxation should be made in these economy measures, and that during the emergency period, where necessary, the Governments concerned should seek the necessary constitutional or legislative authority for maintaining them. Part 11.—1947-48 Consumption Year (1) Acreage of Food Crops The Committee has noted with satisfaction the measures which have recently been introduced bv various countries for increasing the production of bread grains during 1947. Such measures comprise directions to farmers, guaranteed prices, and revision of price differentials to encourage wheatproduction. The Committee urges that all countries should consider whether by similar measures further increases in the production of bread grains can foe achieved, taking into account special circumstances.

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