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The Agriculture Drought Risk Management Plan for Alberta (ADRMP), administered by the Alberta Drought Management Committee, outlines three basic strategies to address the recurring droughts that are a part of Alberta’s climate. These strategies are Drought Preparedness, Drought Reporting, and Drought Response.
During normal conditions, the focus of both producers and the Alberta government will be on preparedness.
Drought alert conditions require more attention on reporting, monitoring and response actions; with a limited focus remaining on preparedness actions.
During drought conditions, focus will have shifted entirely to monitoring, reporting, and responding to producer needs.
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Drought Preparedness
Pre-drought planning and actions to increase your level of readiness are important strategic plans. These web sites can assist you in preparing for drought by:
Drought Reporting
The Alberta Drought Management Committee monitors drought-related weather data from across the province, compiling the information into regular scientific Drought Reports. The frequency of Drought Reports increases with the severity of drought conditions in the province.
Drought Response
The Agriculture Drought Risk Management Plan for Alberta provides strategies for producers to take appropriate action during and immediately following a drought to reduce the impacts of drought. A Response Toolbox provides a range of possible actions from mitigation during the early stages of drought to financial stabilization during and following more severe conditions. Producers can also adopt business, crop, and livestock and forage management practices that may reduce their vulnerability to drought.
For more information on drought-related programs and safety net programs, visit the links below:
Provincial Agriculture-Related Programs
Agriculture and Agri Food Canada PFRA Programs and Services
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)
Key Contacts
The Alberta Drought Management Committee consists of representatives from four different government agencies, as well as representatives from the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, as listed below.
Alberta Agriculture and Food
Drought-related information can be found under Weather and Climate, in the Drought section.
Alberta Environment
Alberta Environment provides information on major water reservoirs, runoff, and snowpack conditions through their Water Supply Outlook reports, in addition to precipitation maps and a variety of other information.
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation AFSC
AFSC offers support through various loan, insurance, and disaster programs, in addition to financial counseling services.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada PFRA
The Drought Watch website provides an overview of the risk of drought in Western Canada, while promoting drought management practices that can reduce producers' vulnerability to drought.
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
Representatives from drought-affected municipalities work with the Alberta Drought Management Committee to address drought in their area. |
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