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Farm damage from PHL storms rises to P1.12B
Damage to the country's agriculture sector from successive tropical storms and the southwest monsoon has climbed to P1.12 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
A total of 45,408 farmers and fishermen were affected, with damage covering 43,741 hectares of farmland, primarily rice fields.
Estimated rice production losses reached 19,819 metric tons, valued at P664.4 million, with 8,744 hectares completely lost.
High-value crops and corn farms suffered losses amounting to P162.2 million and P55.7 million, respectively.
Fisheries incurred losses pegged at P202.4 million, affecting 1,436 fishermen.
The DA will distribute P653 million worth of assistance in the form of seeds, livestock, fingerlings, and other agricultural inputs to aid recovery.
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