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DA deploys P495-M aid as storm batters farmlands
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P495 million in aid to support farmers and fisherfolk affected by Tropical Storm Crising and the Southwest Monsoon.
Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the immediate deployment of assistance to six severely impacted regions: Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.
The aid includes essential resources such as seeds and financial assistance to facilitate a swift recovery for stakeholders.
The DA has designated P495.4 million for the distribution of agricultural inputs like rice, corn, and vegetable seeds.
Initial assessments indicate P134.7 million in damages to crops and fisheries across 8,035 hectares, affecting 6,377 individuals.
The damages encompass a range of agricultural assets, including rice, corn, cassava, high-value crops, livestock, poultry, and aquaculture.
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