LinKS project
gender, biodiversity and local knowledge
systems for food security
The Impact of HIV/AIDS and Drought on Local Knowledge Systems for Agrobiodiversity and Food Security
Supported by FAO-LinKS Swaziland
Report no 50
July 2005
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction
11 Country Background
12 HIV/AIDS in Swaziland
13 Rural Livelihoods and Food Security
14 HIV/AIDS and Food Security
15 Local Knowledge, Agro-biodiversity and Food Security
16 Justification
17 Specific Objectives
Chapter 2 - Methodology
211 Livelihoods Approach
212 Gender and Development
213 Cultural/Indigenous Perspective
22 Consultation Process
23 Sampling and Site Selection
24 Research Guide
25 Data Collection and Analysis
26 Difficulties Encountered and Limitations
Chapter 3 - Findings
30 Local Knowledge and Agro-biodiversity for Food Security
31 Local Knowledge and Experience in Crop Production
311 Local Knowledge on Production Systems
312 Impact of Drought on Crop Production
313 Impact of HIV/AIDS on Crop Production
32 Local Knowledge and Livestock Production
321 Impact of Drought on Livestock Production
322 Impact of HIV/AIDS on Livestock Production
33 Local Knowledge and Natural Environment
331 Impact of Drought on Natural Resources
332 Impact of HIV/AIDS on Natural Resources
34 Local Knowledge and Technologies
341 Impact of the Drought on Technology
342 Impact of HIV/AIDS on Technology
35 Local Knowledge and Cultural Practices
36 Gender Dimensions of the Impact of HIV/AIDS
361 Vulnerability
362 Gender Roles
363 Division of Labour
364 Home Based Care
365 Ownership and control over resources
37 Effects of HIV/AIDS and Drought on Food Security
371 Livelihood Analysis of the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Food Security
372 Impact of HIV/AIDS on Nutritional Status
373 The Impact of Drought on Nutritional Status
38 Mitigation and Coping Strategies against the Impact of HIV/AIDS and Drought
381 Mitigating Strategies
382 Non agricultural initiatives
383 Food Relief
384 Coping Strategies
3841 Coping Strategies relating to HIV/AIDS
3842 Coping Strategies Relating to Drought
Chapter 4 - Conclusions and Recommendations
41 Conclusions
42 Recommendations
421 Human Capital
4211 Labour Shortages
4212 Skills and Knowledge
4213 Nutrition
423 Financial Capital
424 Social Capital
425 Gender Inequality
Bibliography
APPENDIX 1 - Tables
APPENDIX 2 - Questionnaire Guide
APPENDIX 3 - Report Back Meetings