FACING THE CHALLENGE OF AN HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC: Agricultural Extension Services in Sub-Saharan Africa by M. KALIM QAMAR Extension, Education and Communication Service Research, Extension and Training Division Sustainable Development Department
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome 2003

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACRONYMS

BACKGROUND

THE CRITICAL SITUATION IN AFRICA

HIV/AIDS TURNING INTO A DEVELOPMENT ISSUE

THE CHALLENGE TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES

Nature of the extension work
Impact on extension and partner institutions
Emergence of unexpected clientele and extension-demand environment

UNPREPAREDNESS OF EXTENSION ORGANIZATIONS

PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES OF IN ACTION

POSSIBLE EXTENSION RELATED STRATEGIES TO FACE THE CHALLENGE

Formulation of a national policy on aids and extension
Preparation of extension staff
Possible actions in the field

HOW DONORS CAN ASSIST

REFERENCES

FAO PUBLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS ON HIV/AIDS