As much as 625,963 hectares (ha) of rice and corn crops may be affected by tropical depression (TD) “Kabayan,” according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) operations center.
The DA’s bulletin issued on 3 p.m. on Monday collated data from the regions of Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen and Caraga.
Around 424, 673 ha are for rice and 201,290 ha are for corn.
DA said it is coordinating with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in monitoring the movement of TD Kabayan, in partnership with other national and regional DRRM-related offices as well as local government unit counterparts.
