Governmental Decree No. 11538-r validating the Strategy of social and economic development of the Southern Federal District for the period up to 2020. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Policy/planning Agricultural development Food security Agricultural commodities Sustainable development Climate change Nutrition Processing/handling Fish products Geographical area Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract Strategy of social and economic development of the Southern Federal District for the period up to 2020 is a regional cross-sectoral policy document, which determines strategic goals, objectives, priorities, a scientifically based and balanced scenario of socio-economic development, ways and mechanisms to achieve the goals aimed at constantly improving the level and quality of life of the population, as well as sustainable development of the economy of the Southern Federal District for the period until 2020. The strategic goal is to turn the Southern Federal District in the forecast period into one of the Russian leaders in innovation development, into a bastion of stability and constructive Russian influence in the Caucasian macroregion, the Black Sea and the Caspian basins, which implies: (a) creation of the main food base of the country on the basis of the formation of the national megacluster of the agro-industrial complex, which includes the whole complex of industries and innovative centers, ensuring its effective functioning "from field to final product"; (b) formation of powerful agribusiness and fisheries sectors of the economy with a view of increasing supply of fish products; and (c) efficient use of natural resource potential and environmental protection, neutralization of the negative impact of water scarcity and possible climate change on the economy and social sphere of the district. Ensuring food security and satisfying the needs of the population in food products in volumes and assortment, which are sufficient for the formation of a proper and balanced diet, are the main priorities in the formation of sustainable and efficient food production in the Southern Federal District. Full text Russian Website pravo.gov.ru