Super Typhoon Uwan causes P188.27M in agi losses

Super Typhoon Uwan has caused an estimated P188.27 million in agricultural losses across the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

The initial estimates cover damage to crops and livestock in thirteen affected provinces, impacting 6,580 farmers and 3,905 hectares of agricultural land.

Rice sustained the most significant losses, with 9,017 metric tons damaged, amounting to P148.31 million.

Corn production loss reached 1,235 metric tons (P21.27 million), and high-value crops worth P17.68 million (546 metric tons) were also destroyed.

Additionally, 42 metric tons of cassava were lost, amounting to P819,000, and P281,000 worth of livestock and poultry were killed.

The DA has provided over P300 million worth of agricultural assistance, P1.24 million of animal feed, P771,620 worth of fish fingerlings, and P2.57 million worth of rice stock, and has made its quick response fund available.