This research used descriptive method with farmers as respondents in Blang Bintang District, Aceh Besar. Results showed that farmers’ knowledge toward drought can be categorized as very high with 85-99% index value, but in some variables still need to be improved. Mitigation efforts analysis were also categorized as very high with 81-98% index value, known from data percentage of correct answers was on mitigation efforts to build/treated for facilities and infrastructures, especially to build water pump, in order to maintain water supply in rice fields that still 51,02% low. The preparation of an adequate water supply facilities and infrastructures in rice fields (to build ponds/small reservoirs) to face the drought was categorized as very low 35,71%.
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