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Drought - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
Drought | Home - USDA Drought 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 fuelling food insecurity, and other nature news This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week Top stories: The global impact of drought; Outcomes from the UN's development summit; BRICS leaders demand wealthy nations cover climate costs
An Overview of the Agriculture in Drought Product - USDA 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
Drought and food insecurity in the greater Horn of Africa Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising food prices due to, in part, the war in Ukraine
USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought . . . “The Department of Agriculture is stepping up to support livestock producers by expediting disaster payments when drought and wildfires strike Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA has the backs of ranchers, and that’s why we are delivering much-needed emergency relief ahead of schedule,” said Secretary Rollins
Cover Crops Reduce Crop Loss During Drought | Home - USDA During drought years, farmers in some areas can reduce their need for water an additional 1 to 6 percent by not plowing 40 percent more of the farmed acreage Using cover crops is good for anyone who works with the land – from back-yard gardeners to large scale farmers