The damage caused by Typhoon Odette to the agriculture sector has so far reached nearly P6 billion “and still counting,” with over 61,000 farmers and fishermen affected, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Tuesday.
In a briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte aired on Tuesday morning, Dar said that the total value loss so far recorded is at P5.79 billion, affecting 61,581 farmers and fishermen.
More than 70,000 hectares of farmlands were likewise affected and almost 105,000 metric tons were lost due to the typhoon.
Dar said the fisheries sector registered the most damage, amounting to P1.8 billion or 30.9% of the total damage.
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