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The social and economic impact of HIV/AIDS on farming systems and livelihoods in rural Africa: Some experience and lessons from Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia
Author(s) -
Barnett Tony,
Tumushabe Joseph,
Bantebya Grace,
Ssebuliba Ruth,
Ngasongwa Juma,
Kapinga David,
Ndelike Monica,
Drinkwater Michael,
Mitti Godfrey,
Haslwimmer Martina
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.3380070111
Subject(s) - tanzania , livelihood , economic growth , agriculture , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , socioeconomics , developing country , development economics , rural development , geography , political science , economics , medicine , archaeology , family medicine
This article describes: (1) some of the effects of HIV/AIDS on rural communities in cast and southern Africa (2) the indications for the development of such impacts in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia over the medium term, noting similarities and differences between the three countries; (3) explores the policy implications of these findings; (4) presents a generalised response strategy.