Manila Bulletin
Damage to agriculture caused by 'Odette' climbs to P8B- DA
Typhoon Odette's damage to the agriculture sector has reached P8 billion, affecting 113,479 farmers and fishermen.
The typhoon destroyed 171,222 metric tons of agricultural produce across 341,280 hectares of farmlands.
Affected commodities include rice, corn, high-value crops, coconut, sugarcane, livestock, and fisheries.
Agricultural infrastructures, machinery, and equipment were also reported to have been damaged.
The Department of Agriculture is still validating all received reports.
To aid affected farmers and fisherfolk, the DA has allocated at least P2.9 billion in assistance, including P1 billion for rehabilitation and P828 million from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation for indemnification.
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