The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimated that the cost of damage to agriculture brought by Typhoon Karding has reached more than P3 billion as the Department of Agriculture reported that retail prices of various READ:
Karding has reached more than P3 billion as the Department of Agriculture reported that retail prices of various vegetables have increased by as much as P20 in Metro Manila due to the devastation.The agency added that 104,500.90 farmers and fisherfolk and 166,630.11 hectares of crops were affected by the typhoon
It further said that 247,016 families or 913,893 individuals were affected by the typhoon in seven regions, and 47,388 persons were displaced.In terms of infrastructure, the NDRRMA said 57,080 houses and 43 roads, schools, utility services facilities, etc. were also damaged. In terms of price increases, Agriculture Undersecretary Kristine Evangelista said the DA has seen increases in the prices of some vegetables in Metro Manila markets. The official said in the NCR, the price movement is around P10 to P20.
High-value crops—fruits, vegetables, legumes, and spices—are the second most damaged crop group following Karding’s onslaught, with a total value loss of P754.8 million and crops destroyed at 18,536 metric tons across 2,964 hectares of farmlands, the DA said.
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