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Agricultural damage from Taal Volcano eruption hits P577 million

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MANILA, Philippines Amid the ongoing eruption of the Taal Volcano, the cost of agricultural damage shot up to P577.59 million from an earlier figure of P74.55 million.

MANILA, Philippines Amid the ongoing eruption of the Taal Volcano, the cost of agricultural damage shot up to P577.59 million from an earlier figure of P74.55 million.

As of noon on Tuesday, January 14, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said 2,772 hectares and 1,967 animals have been affected in the region of Calabarzon. The damaged commodities include rice, corn, coffee, cacao, banana, and high-value crops. (READ: Taal Volcano ashfall ruins Batangas’ famous kapeng barako)

The DA’s Calabarzon office will distribute P21.7 million worth of assistance to the local government units in Batangas province listed below. The aid will be in the form of livestock and seeds, among others.

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