Effect of HIV/AIDS on the agricultural workforce. Implications for sustainable agricultural development

Abstract

HIV/AIDS has over the years, become a serious health hazard. It is today not strictly an health problem, but one that has serious octopoidal implications. It has reached a height where other sectors of the economy have to take more active roles. It is in this regard therefore, that this paper tends to look at HIV/AIDS as it affects the workforce in the agricultural sector and try to find out the possible remedies to the monster.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, Agricultural workforce, sustainable agriculture

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol 3(1) 2005: 151-161