Agriculture
Agri damage from Kristine hits P3.11B -DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday reported initial damage caused by severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine reaching P3.11 billion, impacting over 74,500 farmers and fishers across 72,329 hectares.
USDA projects 3.1% boost in PH dairy output in 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will see a 3.1 percent increase in local dairy production, reaching 33,000 metric tons (MT) in liquid milk equivalent (LME) by 2025, up from an expected 32,000 MT this year.
Kristine damage to agriculture already at P9.75M
The initial cost of damage to the agriculture sector from Tropical Storm Kristine has reached P9.75 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
DA colating damage from TS Kristine; ready to replant to quicken recovery
The Department of Agriculture is ready to replant farms damaged by Tropical Storm Kristine once floods subside, with seeds and other inputs already prepositioned in agricultural areas on the path of the storm.
TS Kristine disrupts power, damage crops
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine carved a path of ruin impacting on 121 electric cooperatives or 86 of the country's energy infrastructure.
