El Niño caused $163 million in agriculture sector damage in the Philippines, impacting 175,063 farmers and fisherfolk, and damaging 163,694 hectares of land.

El Niño weather phenomenon caused an estimated $163 million in damage to the Philippines' agriculture sector, affecting 175,063 farmers and fisherfolk, damaging 163,694 hectares of agricultural land in 13 regions, and resulting in the loss of 426,798 metric tons of crops. The country is on high alert for the potential arrival of La Nina, another weather pattern that could bring additional challenges to the agricultural sector.

May 21, 2024
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