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MEDIA KIT<br />

What are <strong>the</strong> Different Periods When Drought can Occur?<br />

Drought can occur due to lack of rainfall in <strong>the</strong> following three periods:<br />

Early season drought. The early season drought occurs in association<br />

with delay in commencement of sowing rains.<br />

Mid-season drought. Occurs in association with breaks in <strong>the</strong><br />

monsoon. If it occurs during <strong>the</strong> vegetative phase of crop growth, it<br />

results in reduced or slow plant growth.<br />

Late season or terminal drought. Occurs because of early cessation<br />

of <strong>the</strong> rain season.<br />

Causes of Drought<br />

There are several causes for <strong>the</strong> occurrence of drought. Some of <strong>the</strong><br />

main causes are:<br />

• Failure or erratic behavior of monsoon<br />

• Overexploitation of surface <strong>and</strong> ground water<br />

• Inadequate water conservation measures<br />

• Depletion in forest cover<br />

• Slopy <strong>and</strong> undulating terrains<br />

• Shifting of agricultural practices (low to moderate water dem<strong>and</strong><br />

crops to high crops)<br />

• Meager irrigation facilities<br />

• Poor water <strong>management</strong> practices at household <strong>and</strong> farm level<br />

Impacts of Drought<br />

Drought has a multifaceted impact that includes physical, bio-physical,<br />

social, <strong>and</strong> economic consequences.<br />

Physical<br />

• Scarcity of water for drinking, domestic <strong>and</strong> irrigation purposes<br />

• Depletion in ground water level<br />

• Reduced fl ow from perennial water sources<br />

• L<strong>and</strong> degradation

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