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The agricultural damage caused by Super Typhoon Karding has skyrocketed to P2.02 billion, Department of Agriculture (DAR) Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban disclosed on Thursday, Sept 29. Agriculture Usec. Domingo F. Panganiban (Screenshot taken from Laging Handa FB Live) He noted that
The Philippines will not be importing rice since it has enough buffer stock despite the massive agricultural devastation caused recently by Super Typhoon Karding.
The agricultural damage caused by super typhoon Karding in the country has climbed to P160 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared. Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused rice crops to bow in Mayantoc, Tarlac. (Photo courtesy of Mayantoc Agriculture FB) In the DA’s Bulletin No.
With large swaths of farmlands in Luzon flattened by Super Typhoon Karding, the country may have to resort to more rice importation and possibly at significantly higher cost due to the continued weakening of the peso.
A total of 2,238 families or 9,103 individuals from Regions II, III, MIMAROPA, and V were evacuated at 194 evacuation centers due to the super typhoon Karding's onslaught. Department of Social Welfare and Development (Facebook) This was according to the Department of Social Welfare and Develo