Damage wrought by Typhoon AmboPH on farmers and fisherfolk in the heavily affected areas has climbed to P1.14 billion from P185.83 million overnight. | kocampoINQ
Other commodities devastated by the strong typhoon included rice , corn , assorted vegetables , and livestock . Fish stocks, facilities, and fishing equipment worth P25.47 million were also hunkered down by the heavy downpour.
Eastern Samar Gov. Ben Evardone said even newly harvested crops were damaged by Ambo. Livestock such as pigs, chickens, and cows were not spared. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, however, assured stakeholders that the agency would fast-track the delivery of interventions to typhoon-stricken areas. The agriculture department is looking to utilize its P700-million quick response fund to rehabilitate agricultural areas in affected regions, adding that it has already prepositioned rice and corn seeds to displaced farmers.
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. also said it had enough funds to provide indemnities to insured farmers.
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