The amount of damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine to the agriculture sector has risen to P4.85 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Data from the DA's operations center showed damage and losses in rice, corn, cassava, high-value crops, livestock and poultry, and fishery as well as machinery and agricultural infrastructure were recorded in the Cordilleras, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Soccsksargen and Caraga.
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