Siddhant- A Journal of Decision Making
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 4

The political economy of drought and the marginalisation of the poor

Retired Lecturer in Economics, S.D. Signodia College of Commerce & P.G. Studies, Charkaman, Hyderabad-500002, TelanganaIndia

*Email id: chikkepally94@yahoo.in

Online Published on 7 August, 2023.

Abstract

Sustainable agriculture and development has been the major strategies to curb effects of Drought in dry areas. In India and most of the countries, drought combat policies are absent. However these policies are based on short term policies. Hence need for long term Drought proofing policies. The effects of Drought results in land use, absence of rain and scarcity of fodder, drinking water for both human and livestock.

Keywords

Distress sale of cattle oxen, Milch animals due to adjustment for drought, Water scarcity, Fodder species, Policies to combat drought