Farmers now get higher prices for their crops and produce more.
The need for emergency assistance has declined as farm families succeed in diversifying sources of income and in increasing food production, including the production of new drought-tolerant varieties. The average increase in income of these companies was 12 percent. There are major efforts to increase immunizations for childhood diseases, train health staff and communities, treat malaria effectively, help mothers and infants stay healthy, and ensure that families have good information and support for reproductive decisions. Education, counseling and testing, condom distribution, and other initiatives are part of a multi-sectoral response to the AIDS threat. Commercial sugar manufacturers are now fortifying sugar with Vitamin A, which is critical for child development.