AGRICULTURAL damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon has surged to P9.5 billion, with potential production losses from 163,694 hectares of crop areas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.
AGRICULTURAL damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon has surged to P9.5 billion, with potential production losses from 163,694 hectares of crop areas, the Department of Agri culture said on Tuesday.In its latest bulletin, the department said drought has affected 175,063 farmers and fishers in 13 regions.
71 billion for affected farmers and fishers.This includes P658.22 million for production support, including agricultural inputs and equipment, and P8.59 billion distributed through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program.Mimaropa, which posted the largest loss in terms of value at P1.7 billion, received almost P460 billion in aid, including rice machinery, loans, coconut seedlings, composting facilities, irrigation projects and marine equipment.
Niño Agri Damage Nears P10B DA
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