Farm-sector losses brought about by Typhoon Glenda climbed to P8.313 billion, with the fisheries taking the biggest hit.

In a report, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the toll on the fisheries sub-sector reached P5.156 billion, largely on account of the destruction of fish cages and aquaculture equipment in Laguna de Bay and Taal Lake.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) earlier warned of a shortage in the supply of fresh water fish because of the extensive damage caused by "Glenda."

The crops sub-sector sustained the second biggest loss, with 95,324 hectares of land in 8 regions believed to have been affected by the typhoon.

Rice production registered P988.533 million in losses, with 48,622 metric tons of palay planted across 50,999 hectares of land compromised. According to the DA, 33,595 hectares can still be recovered.

Damage to corn production reached P988.123 million, as 75,322 metric tons of the crop planted across 36,874 hectares were compromised. About 23,034 hectares can still be recovered, the DA said.

The typhoon also destroyed P517 million worth of farm and fishery infrastructure.

Source - http://www.interaksyon.com/