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Philippines: Agriculture damage due to Ursula hits P1.3 billion

Source(s): Philstar.com, The Star Group of Publications
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By Louise Maureen Simeon 

Damage to agriculture in areas battered by Typhoon Ursula has ballooned to P1.35 billion.

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The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Operation Center said 29,056 hectares of agricultural land were damaged and 79,752 farmers were affected in Mimaropa, Bicol and Western, Central and Eastern Visayas. Production losses were placed at 36,389 metric tons.

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Agriculture Secretary William Dar ordered the distribution of planting materials, poultry and livestock, fingerlings, fiberglass fishing boats and fishing paraphernalia to affected farmers and fisherfolk.

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Dar gave assurance that the DA would fasttrack the delivery of assistance to affected farmers and fisherfolk even as regional field offices are working on rehabilitation and recovery plans.

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