Publications
HIV/AIDS, agriculture and food security in mainland and small island countries of Africa: Twenty-second regional conference for Africa
24/07/2002
This paper presents the major challenges confronting African countries due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Its implications for agricultural production and the impact on national economies are highlighted. This is followed by a discussion of actions for alleviating the situation.
Gender, networks and Mexico-US migration
05/07/2002
This paper examines whether the causes and patterns of Mexican rural female migration differ significantly from rural male migration. 42 pp.
Study in support of transfer, adoption and dissemination of labour saving technologies in Masaka and Wakiso districts of Uganda
04/07/2002
Agricultural production in Uganda is dominated by women using rudimentary tools and often traditional methods. it is therefore vital that strong gender considerations be given to the promotion of labour saving technologies to reduce their workload. 50 pp.
Water and people: Whose right is it?
20/06/2002
As part of its contribution to meeting the first MDG, which aims to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015, FAO is placing increased emphasis on the provision of water for food security. This fact sheet provides valuable information and insights into the water sector. 4 pp.
Gender and access to land
19/06/2002
This guide on gender and access to land aims to support land administrators in governments and their counterparts in civil society. It shows where and how gender issues can be integrated to improve land tenure programmes and land administration arrangements. 50 pp.
A guide to gender sensitive microfinance
18/06/2002
This Guide was developed as a practical aid for those involved in microfinance programmes. It assists to include socio-economic and gender issues in microfinance programmes and national policies for microfinance. 119 pp.
Agrobiodiversity conservation and the role of rural women: An expert consultation report
03/06/2002
There is growing empirical evidence of the key role of rural women in agrobiodiversity conservation for food security in developing countries. This document includes summaries of the country case studies and the discussions and recommendations that emerged from the expert consultation above. 46 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 6
01/01/2002
This issues of the Dimitra newsletter discusses sustainable agriculture and the enhancement of skills for both men and women farmers. Towards the end of the newsletter, sources of funding, books and forthcoming conferences are also presented. 12 pp.