Agri damage from Lando reaches P8.45 billion

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October 27, 2015

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Damage to agricultural crops and fisheries in the five regions affected by typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) has reached P8.45 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. Data released by the DA showed that production loss in Regions I, II, III, IV-A and Cordillera Administrative Region was pegged at P8,451,012,839, including damage to livestock, fisheries, rice and corn crops, high-value crops as well as infrastructure. Rice areas sustained the biggest loss valued at P7.21 billion.

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Agri damage from Lando reaches P8.45 billion. (2015, October 27). BusinessWorld, p. S1/4.