Drought Crisis in Andhra Pradesh

Drought is a normal phenomenon in arid zone areas, a common phenomenon in semi- arid zone areas and a rare to very rare phenomenon in dry humid and humid areas. It is a natural disaster, which can be anticipated and also expected on the basis of rainfall pattern, temperature etc. The crisis of drought besides causing crop losses is also responsible for other serious consequences such as poverty, malnutrition and social problems. Though crises are inevitable in agriculture, the emerging trends have opened new scope and a large number of allied opportunities. Some of the opportunities include availability of adequate scientific and technological resources for forewarning and skills to reduce the risks. Hence, in the present study, an attempt is made to study the intensity of Drought in Andhra Pradesh.