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The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Food Security and Agricultural Production in Botswana

The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Food Security and Agricultural Production in Botswana. Presented by By. K. Gobotswang, L.Gabaitiri P. Malope, P. Ntseane. Findings. Data was available from n=190 households

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The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Food Security and Agricultural Production in Botswana

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  1. The Impact of HIV and AIDS on Food Security and Agricultural Production in Botswana Presented by By K. Gobotswang, L.Gabaitiri P. Malope, P. Ntseane

  2. Findings Data was available from n=190 households • 103 (54.2%) households had experienced long illness during the past three years (Affected) • 87 (45.8%) households had no long illness during the past three years (Non - affected)

  3. Table 1: Place of residence for the sick

  4. Table 2: Mean distribution of livestock

  5. Table 3: Mean distribution of crop production (70 kg bags)

  6. Table 4: Reasons for the crop decline

  7. Table 5: Predictors of crop production

  8. Table 6: Land clearing for cultivation

  9. CONCLUSION • HIV and AIDS negatively affected both crop and livestock production • Female headed households are most affected • There is a significant shift in disease burden from urban to rural areas • Decision making shifted from male heads to children and women

  10. RECOMMENDATIONS • Intensify HIV and AIDS campaigns • Care and support to be a key component in HIV and AIDS management – through farming support units • Introduce appropriate farming technologies for farming community dominated by women and children • Diversify household livelihoods

  11. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS • Food Agriculture Natural Resources Analysis Network (FANRPAN), Harare • Coordinator and Chairperson FANRPAN, Botswana Node – Prof. I.N. Mazonde (UB) and Mr. N. Macala (MOA) • Farmers for their time

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