Strengthening Institutional Capacity
in Mitigating HIV/AIDS Impact
on the Agricultural Sector

Potential Mitigation Interventions

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Republic of Zambia

   
 

Table of Contents


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO: IMPLICATIONS OF HIV/AIDS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

2.1 HIV/AIDS, gender and food security
2.2 HIV/AIDS and the National Agricultural and Co-operatives Policy (2003 - 2015)

CHAPTER THREE: INTRODUCTION TO CHOMA DISTRICT

CHAPTER FOUR: POSSIBLE AREAS OF MITIGATION INTERVENTIONS

4.1 Labour Saving Technologies and Practices
4.2 Income Generating Activities
4.3 Improving Food and Nutrition security
4.4 Improved Targeting of Extension Services
4.5 Support to Orphans and Vulnerable Children

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUDING REMARK - A JOINT FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS

Appendix 1: Potential Partnerships in Mitigating the Negative Effects of HIV/AIDS in the Agricultural Sector (Choma District)

Appendix 2: An Analysis of the Labour Calendar

Appendix 3: List of tree species with human medicinal properties

Appendix 4: Seasonal Calendars for Income Generating Activities by Gender

Appendix 5: Methodology and Process

Appendix 6: Profiles of Mitigation Interventions - Community level

References