DA: Agri damage from storms, habagat tops P1B

DA steps up aid for vegetable farmers as storm damage hits ₱1.42 billion

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to strengthen its efforts to help vegetable farmers reduce losses from persistent rains, as agricultural damage from tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” reaches ₱1.42 billion.In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he has ordered the DA’s regional office in Benguet to take the necessary steps to assist farmers w…

DA: Agri damage from storms, habagat tops P1B

MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage from typhoons Luis and Maymay, along with the enhanced southwest monsoon, has hit P1.03 billion, with over half stemming from damaged rice (palay). This marked a nearly 50-percent increase from the P689.66 million in damage estimated by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as of Aug. 13. READ: A week of