Typhoon Ulysses damages P2.5B in agriculture

Total damage in agriculture from Typhoon Ulysses has climbed to over P2.5 billion.

The typhoon affected more than 73,000 farmers and fisherfolk across over 71,000 hectares of agricultural land.

Losses include rice, corn, high-value crops, fisheries, livestock, irrigation facilities, machineries, and infrastructure in regions like Cordillera, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Bicol.

As of Monday, November 16, the DA reported that farmers can avail seed reserves for rice and corn, drugs and biologics for livestock, and apply for zero-interest loans.