El Niño Inflicts Over P1.23 Billion in Agricultural Damage Across the Philippines; Government Prepares Assistance

The damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon to the agriculture sector has reached no less than P1.23 billion since January, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

According to the NDRRMC report, Western Visayas is the most affected region with P678.7 million in agricultural damage, followed by Mimaropa (P319.7 million), Cagayan Valley (P180.4 million), Ilocos (P54.4 million), Calabarzon (P2.75 million), and Zamboanga Peninsula (P717,527).

The El Niño has affected no less than 29,409 farmers and fishermen, along with 26,731 hectares of crops nationwide.

The Department of Agriculture assures that the government is prepared to provide assistance and insurance support to affected farmers and fishermen during this prolonged period of warmth.