Typhoon Ruby: P90M estimated agri damage in Bicol region

Dec 7, 2014 6:23 PM PHT

Rappler.com

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Typhoon Ruby: P90M estimated agri damage in Bicol region

Among affected provinces in the Bicol region, the hardest hit in terms of agricultural losses is Albay

MANILA, Philippines – The initial estimate of Typhoon Ruby’s damage to agriculture in the Bicol region is pegged at P90.46 million, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Sunday, December 7.

As of 12 noon Sunday, December 7, the OCD reported that Ruby affected a total of 5,643 hectares of agricultural land, and caused a production loss volume of 7,251 metric tons of rice, corn, and high value crops, as well as livestock in Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon.

The biggest blow was on the region’s rice production, with initial estimated losses of P64.83 million, followed by corn at P18.56 million.

Among the affected provinces in the region, Albay suffered the biggest loss in agriculture, particularly in rice production which is estimated at P39.6 million. – Rappler.com