Negros Occidental posts P42M in crop losses from dry spell
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed.
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A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson noted that as of Oct. 27, “moisture stress” due to dry conditions has affected 2,446 farmers and 1,539.48 hectares (ha) of agricultural land in 73 barangays in Negros Occidental.
Most of the reported agricultural damage were from rice, which accounted for P38,685,768.93 in losses across 1,447.55 ha, affecting 2,294 farmers in 66 barangays. Corn had P3,722,602.04 in crop losses covering 91.93 ha, impacting 152 farmers in seven barangays, all in Toboso town. —CARLA P. GOMEZ
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