{"id":275331,"date":"2020-11-13T09:16:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T14:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=275331"},"modified":"2020-11-13T09:16:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T14:16:03","slug":"damage-to-agriculture-reaches-over-p969-m-due-to-ulysses-da","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/11\/13\/damage-to-agriculture-reaches-over-p969-m-due-to-ulysses-da\/","title":{"rendered":"Damage to agriculture reaches over P969-M due to ‘Ulysses’: DA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: A resident cuts a fallen branch along Cluster I St., in Barangay Bagong Nayon 1, Cogeo, Antipolo City, Rizal on Thursday (Nov. 12, 2020). (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Department of Agriculture (DA) said losses brought about by Typhoon Ulysses have totaled PHP969.8 million affecting 40,519 farmers and 51,241 hectares of agricultural areas.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Friday, the DA said the typhoon damaged croplands in the Cordillera Autonomous Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and the Bicol Region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes commodities such as rice, corn, high-value crops, fisheries, and livestock,\u201d it said, adding that its total production loss is already at 58,897 metric tons (MT) as of 4:00 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

Losses were also reported among irrigation facilities, fisheries facilities, and equipment.<\/p>\n

The increase in total value was attributed to additional reports from Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley, as well as updated reports from Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and Bicol Region.<\/p>\n

Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier today, Agriculture Secretary William Dar personally visited affected farmers in Pulilan and Malolos, Bulacan.<\/p>\n

He distributed some PHP176 million worth of rice seeds and fertilizers to Bulake\u00f1o farmers.<\/p>\n

The DA said it is coordinating with affected local government units and other disaster risk reduction management-related offices to facilitate the appropriate interventions and assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes water management-related agencies for flood risk monitoring and dam water release,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

The DA Regional Offices are also distributing rice, corn, and assorted vegetable seeds, it added.<\/p>\n

This, along with drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry farms.<\/p>\n

In earlier news, the DA urged farmers affected by Typhoons Quinta and Rolly to avail of their Survival and Recovery (SURE) loan program under the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC).<\/p>\n

DA Director Roy Abaya explained to Philippine News Agency this will grant the victims with PHP25,000 from their Survival and Recovery (SURE) loan program.<\/p>\n

The amount is broken down to PHP5,000 for emergency and PHP20,000 for recovery.<\/p>\n

It will be provided with zero interest and no collateral payable in 10 years, Abaya added.<\/p>\n

The affected farmers may also seek assistance from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).<\/p>\n

The DA is currently doing fieldwork to assess the total damage and losses incurred by “Ulysses” in agriculture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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