In NDRRMC’s latest report, the total damage in agriculture recorded was estimated at P1,236,853,305 with a total volume of 44,845.42 metric tons.
A farmer walks over cracked soil on a dried up Nueva Ecija field in this file photo. Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Niño weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years.MANILA, Philippines — The country’s estimated agricultural damage due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon exceeded P1.2 billion, figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council showed on Wednesday.
Among the total damaged crops, 2,815.03 metric tons have no chance of recovery, while 23,916.37 have a chance to recover. Under the "danger" classification, temperatures range from 42°C to 51°C, posing risks of heat-related ailments such as heat cramps or heat exhaustion, as warned by PAGASA.Due to the impact of the dry spell on farmers and fisherfolk, peasant groups urged the National Food Authority to distribute assistance in the form of rice from the agency to the affected individuals.
NNARA-Youth, on the other hand, said that the recorded damages in agriculture are “alarming” amid the continued impact of the dry spell on the farmers. Meanwhile, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said last week that the effects of the El Niño phenomenon would most likely persist until August.
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