THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that all kinds of interventions have been put in place but stressed that there is a need to still discuss ways by which the impact of the estimated P1.94 billion damage caused by Super Typhoon "Egay" to the country's crops could really be mitigated.

In a briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday, Agriculture Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla said that of the P1.94 billion damage, P950 million were in the rice sector while P730 million were for destroyed cornfields.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details