Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS): Sweet potato cultivation transforms drought-prone lands in Naogaon
RAJSHAHI, (BSS) - Farmers in the drought-prone Barendra region of Naogaon are experiencing a notable shift in agricultural productivity and nutrition through the cultivation of the beta ...
The Hindu: These ‘Soil Sakhis’ in Maharashtra’s drought prone region are bringing about a quiet revolution
26-year-old Devaki Aivale is a 10th-failed, mother of three, from Lingerwadi in Maharashtra’s drought-prone taluka of Atpadi. Till a few years ago, she did not know how to ride a bike, or deal with ...
These ‘Soil Sakhis’ in Maharashtra’s drought prone region are bringing about a quiet revolution
The Hill: Bipartisan bill aims to incentivize water conservation in drought-prone farmlands of US West
With hopes of incentivizing water conservation in the country’s drought-prone regions, two lawmakers on Thursday will introduce bipartisan legislation seeking to expand the flexibility of voluntary ...
Bipartisan bill aims to incentivize water conservation in drought-prone farmlands of US West
Drought affects nearly every facet of USDA, reducing water quality, quantity and devastating the communities, farmers and ranchers we serve and the resources we protect.
Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage. Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment.
In support of these drought monitoring activities, the USDA Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) developed the Agriculture in Drought (AgInDrought) product to approximate the percent of crops, livestock, and forage located in drought each week.