'Florita' agricultural damage and losses jump to P19 million
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The estimated worth of agricultural damage and losses caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” rose to P19.1 million, said the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday. This is over six times the amount reported by the DA on Wednesday, which was only P3 million. According to the DA’s latest report, the latest cost of damage translates to a total volume loss of 1,132 metric tons ( MT), affecting 1,286 farmers and 1,833 hectares of agricultural land.
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Sarao, Z. (2022, August 26). 'Florita' agricultural damage and losses jump to P19 million. Panay News, p. 5.
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