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Pangasinan agriculture sector reels from P267 million in monsoon damages
Pangasinan farmers are appealing for a break in the weather as the province grapples with substantial crop losses from prolonged monsoon rains and storms. Agricultural authorities have documented severe damage to rice paddies and other crops since early August.
LSN Philippines ·
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Provincial Agriculture Office has recorded P267 million in agricultural losses as the province contends with the aftermath of sustained heavy rainfall and severe weather systems that pummeled the region in mid-August.
Rice paddies have borne the brunt of the damage, with newly planted seedlings requiring urgent relief from the incessant downpours that have persisted since early month. Farmers across the province are hoping for a sustained dry spell to allow young palay crops to recover from waterlogging and related damage.
The consecutive storms have threatened both current plantings and harvest schedules across Pangasinan, one of the nation's major rice-producing regions. Agricultural officials are monitoring conditions as the province assesses the full scope of damage to standing crops and infrastructure.
Local farming communities are calling for government support programs to help offset losses during what has proven to be a particularly challenging growing season. The provincial agriculture office continues documenting affected areas to determine appropriate relief measures.