Drought Effect and mitigation on agriculture.

Drought conditions can significantly impact agricultural production, with different crops and regions being affected in different ways. The lack of water can lead to reduced yields and, in some cases, total crop loss. This can cause farmers to experience economic losses, which can ripple through the entire economy. Specialty crops like vegetables, tree nuts, and medicinal herbs are especially vulnerable to drought conditions with a higher value per unit of land/water. 

This means that the effects of drought can have a greater impact on farmers’ bottom line and agriculture in general. To help protect themselves from these losses, farmers need to take various measures:

Adjust production strategies based on predicted severity and duration of the drought.

Plant crops that can withstand dry conditions.

Move operations to regions where the climate is more conducive to agriculture

Increase irrigation efficiency, water conservation, soil moisture retention techniques.

Diversify crop production with livestock or other products to balance out risk from drought loss.

Purchase insurance coverage against weather events like droughts that may reduce yields or total product in large production farms.

Seek out financial assistance from programs like the USDA’s Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) and Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Source :Fruit grower supply.