#drought impacts

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Drought is Not Just an Agricultural Issue for SIDS Like Antigua and Barbuda

By Dale C. S. Destin – Published 14 May 2026 | Drought is often viewed mainly as a farming problem—parched fields, struggling crops, and thirsty livestock. While agriculture is certainly among the sectors hardest hit, for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Antigua and Barbuda, drought is far more than an agricultural issue. It is a national issue that affects water security, public…

Drought is Not Just an Agricultural Issue for SIDS Like Antigua and Barbuda

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Economic Impact of Agricultural Droughts for Irrigated Agriculture in Chile

Abstract: Gil, M. and G. Donoso, Economic Impact of Agricultural Droughts for Irrigated Agriculture in Chile. This research primarily assesses the economic loss of irrigated agriculture due to the lack of water flows to satisfy irrigation water demands at the sub basin level for several rivers of Chile.We focus on the economic impact caused by productivity loss due to an agricultural drought. This study estimates the local economic impacts of agricultural droughts on irrigated agriculture at the sub basin level of several rivers that are representative of different climatic zones of Chile. Local analysis of impacts is necessary for the correct design of public policy. This study pays special attention to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The estimated panel-data model presents a good overall goodness of fit and, thus, represents a basis for predicting agricultural performance when faced with a drought. The results show that Chilean agriculture is vulnerable to agricultural droughts and price variations associated to ENSO Cycle signals. The economic impact of agricultural droughts depends on the geographic extension of this natural hazard.

Access paper here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50103324/Gil_Donoso_Drought_Impacts_Chile_VF.docx