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Livestock as a buffer against HIV and AIDS income shocks in the rural households of Zimbabwe

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  • Munyaradzi Mutenje
  • Cletos Mapiye
  • Zira Mavunganidze
  • Marizvikuru Mwale
  • Violet Muringai
  • Constance Katsinde
  • Ivy Gavumende

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The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which households use livestock sales to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS income shocks. Using survey data from the Muzarabani and Bindura districts of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe, the econometric analysis indicated that livestock, particularly poultry and small stock, play a significant role in smoothing income fluctuations due to HIV/AIDS. Cattle sales compensate for 71 per cent of income shortfalls due to HIV/AIDS. About 90 per cent of HIV/AIDS-afflicted households, headed mainly by women or children, used poultry and goats as consumption-smoothing strategies when faced with negative income shocks. Government and other stakeholders were advised to support the use of small stock as a strategy for coping with HIV/AIDS economic shock in female- or child-headed households in rural areas.

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  • Munyaradzi Mutenje & Cletos Mapiye & Zira Mavunganidze & Marizvikuru Mwale & Violet Muringai & Constance Katsinde & Ivy Gavumende, 2008. "Livestock as a buffer against HIV and AIDS income shocks in the rural households of Zimbabwe," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(1), pages 75-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:25:y:2008:i:1:p:75-82
    DOI: 10.1080/03768350701837754
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    1. Acosta, Alejandro & Nicolli, Francesco & Karfakis, Panagiotis, 2021. "Coping with climate shocks: The complex role of livestock portfolios," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).

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