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ZEST Impact of HIV and AIDS on Agriculture HIV and AIDS

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ZEST Impacts of HIV and AIDS in Agriculture Mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in Agriculture Strategies for mainstreaming Objectives

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ZEST The great majority of the population in the countries mostly affected by HIV/AIDS live in rural areas. In many African countries, farming and other rural occupation provide a livelihood for more than 70% of the population. Hence it is expected that the HIV?. AIDS epidemic will cause serious damage to the agric sector in those countries. This presentation explores the issue related to the impact of HIV/AIDS on Agriculture. Introduction

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ZEST Conceptual framework for the impact of HIV AND AIDS

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ZEST Caused by HIV related illnesses and the loss of labour from aids related deaths may lead to the reduction of the area of land under cultivation and to declining yields resulting in reduced food production and food insecurity. Absenteeism

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ZEST Caring of the sick or attending funeral will reduce labour and lead to absenteeism in gardening. Family members time diverted to care giving

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ZEST There is loss of traditional farming methods and loss of assets will occur as members of rural households are struck by the disease and are not able to pass on their know how to subsequent generation. Loss of farming knowledge

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ZEST May lead to declines in crop variety and to changes in in cropping systems, particularly a change from more labour intensive systems to less intensive systems. A shift from labour intensive crops may result in a less varied and less nutritious diet. Loss of labour

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ZEST This is through the loss of workers to HIV /AIDS at crucial periods of planting and harvesting could significantly reduce the size of harvest affecting food production. Crops affected by pests and diseases due to poor management. Reduction in labour supply

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ZEST this is due to deaths and illnesses or discharge on medical grounds. Loss of extension workers

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ZEST Mainstreaming is a process that enables organization to address the causes and effects of HIV/AIDS in an effective and sustained manner, both through their usual work and within their workplace MAINSTREAMING HIV AND AIDS

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ZEST It can be defined as a process of analysing how HIV/AIDS impacts on all sectors now and in the future, both internally and externally to determine how each sector should respond based on its comparative advantage. Defination

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ZEST The use of research The use of HIV/AIDS focal persons, The use of training Building structures for enabling high level support. STRATEGIES FOR MAINSTREAMING