Drought is a recurring unavoidable natural calamity faced by India and many other countries. The section of the society depending on agriculture in general and rainfed in particular is the first casualty. The sustainability in terms of drought resilience depends on the economic strength of the affected people. A case study of Andhra Pradesh, the third most drought vulnerable state in India is presented in this article. The study was carried out during the drought year (2002–03) and data were collected from the primary as well as secondary stakeholders. The results of the analysis of three regions of the state namely Rayalaseema, Telangana and Coastal Andhra indicated adverse impact on livestock and human (mainly consumption, migration and occupation). The mitigating measures as suggested by primary and secondary stakeholders were analysed using Garrett Score and Rank-Based Quotient (RBQ), respectively.
Drought, constraints, impact assessment, mitigating measures
