Typhoon Ulysses causes P3.84B agri damage

Typhoon Ulysses caused at least P3.84 billion in agricultural damage and losses, affecting over 104,000 farmers and fisherfolk.

The typhoon impacted more than 101,000 hectares of agricultural land, resulting in a production loss of over 160,000 metric tons.

Damages include P1.93 billion for rice and P365.68 million for corn.

Affected commodities included rice, corn, high-value crops, fisheries, livestock, and poultry, along with irrigation facilities, machinery, and agricultural infrastructure.

These damages occurred across the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Bicol.

Farmers can access seed reserves, livestock drugs, and zero-interest loans from the Department of Agriculture for recovery.

This latest typhoon exacerbates the impact of previous typhoons Quinta and Rolly, which caused P2.7 billion and P5 billion in agricultural losses, respectively.