Typhoon Julian causes PHP607M in agri damage, aids farmers with PHP166M inputs

Super Typhoon Julian has caused more than PHP607 million in agricultural damage across northern Philippines, affecting over 33,110 farmers.

Rice production is most severely impacted with losses amounting to 25,407 metric tons and a value of PHP427.65 million.

Other affected sectors include corn and high-value crops, as well as livestock and poultry, irrigation, and agricultural facilities in Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Ilocos.

The Department of Agriculture has allocated PHP166.67 million worth of agricultural inputs for distribution to farmers and is offering up to PHP25,000 loanable amount from the Survival and Recovery (SURE) Loan Program with zero interest over three years.

As of Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that 91,871 families or 317,671 individuals were affected by the typhoon, with five deaths confirmed in Ilocos region and Cagayan Valley.