Negros Occidental Faces P16.2 Million Crop Losses Due to Extreme Heat
Negros Occidental crop losses reach P16.2M
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Negros Occidental, Philippines, has reported crop losses amounting to P16.2 million due to moisture stress caused by extreme heat and water shortages from April to May. The provincial agricultural office noted significant damage to rice and high-value crops across multiple barangays, prompting the government to implement mitigation measures.
- 01Rice crop damages were estimated at P15.9 million, while high-value crops suffered losses of P323,220.
- 02Affected areas include 26 barangays in Silay, Bago, San Enrique, Pulupandan, and Hinoba-an.
- 03The provincial government is conducting cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall.
- 04A Task Force El Niño will be established to prepare for the anticipated strong El Niño phenomenon.
- 05A national predisaster risk assessment was conducted on May 21 to address the situation.
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In Negros Occidental, Philippines, crop losses have reached P16.2 million due to moisture stress resulting from extreme heat and insufficient water supply during April and May. The provincial agricultural office reported that damages to rice crops accounted for P15.9 million, while high-value crops incurred losses of P323,220. The affected rice farms are spread across 26 barangays in Silay and Bago, as well as the towns of San Enrique, Pulupandan, and Hinoba-an. In response to the crisis, the provincial government is implementing mitigation measures, including cloud seeding operations aimed at inducing rainfall. Additionally, a Task Force El Niño is set to be created to focus on contingency plans for the expected strong El Niño phenomenon, which could further impact rainfall patterns in the region. A predisaster risk assessment was conducted on May 21, and while rainfall is expected to remain near normal in June and July, below-normal rainfall is anticipated in August, particularly in southwestern Negros Oriental.
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The crop losses will significantly affect local farmers' livelihoods and food security in Negros Occidental.
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