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El Niño agricultural damage in Philippines soars past 8.5 billion pesos
Agricultural losses from the El Niño weather phenomenon have surged to P8.57 billion across the Philippines, marking a sharp 24.7 percent increase from figures recorded just weeks earlier. The mounting toll has devastated nearly 300,000 farmers nationwide.
LSN Philippines ·
Agricultural damage attributable to El Niño conditions has climbed to P8.57 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported on October 21, representing a significant jump from the P6.87 billion in losses documented during September.
The prolonged dry spell has compromised the livelihoods of 288,058 farmers spread across multiple regions throughout the country. The rapid escalation of losses underscores the widening impact of the weather phenomenon on the nation's agricultural sector during the current dry season.
The Department of Agriculture has been tracking cumulative damage as El Niño conditions persist across the archipelago. Regional agricultural offices continue to assess crop failures and livestock losses as the dry spell extends into its later months.
The agricultural damage figures represent losses in crops, irrigation systems, and related farm infrastructure, with particular impact on rain-dependent farming communities. Officials have indicated that the situation remains fluid, with potential for further increases as assessments continue across affected areas.