Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Food Security and Rural PovertyResults of a multistakeholder meeting and outcomes of
subsequent strategy development
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations HIV/AIDS Programme Rome, 2003 |
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The impact of HIV/AIDS on agriculture and food security
The evolution of the epidemic
Rural poverty, mobility and vulnerabilityLoss of productive generations
Shortage of labour
Loss of agricultural skills and knowledge
Decreasing nutritional status
Weakening institutional capacity
Exacerbation of gender inequalities
Multisectoral response
Nutrition
Agricultural extension
Policy environment
NGO initiatives
Labour saving technologies
Knowledge preservation and transmission
Rural institutions and capacity building
Gender equality
Improving nutrition
Social and economic safety nets
Monitoring and evaluation of response strategies
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS
Moving towards partnership and action
Regional HIV/AIDS statistic
Selected publications on HIV/AIDS and agriculture
Agenda of the meeting
List of participants