The dry weather brought on by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of Negros Occidental has caused crop damage in Negros Occidental to increase to ₱42,408,370.97.
A report submitted by OIC-Provincial Agriculturist Dina A. Genzola to Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said as of Tuesday, Oct. 27, moisture stress due to dry conditions has affected 2,446 farmers and 1,539.48 hectares of agricultural land in 73 barangays in the province.
The damage was predominantly sustained by the rice sector, which accounted for ₱38,685,768.93 in losses covering 1,447.55 hectares, affecting 2,294 farmers in 66 barangays.
The corn sector suffered ₱3,722,602.04 in crop losses covering 91.93 hectares, impacting 152 farmers in 7 barangays.
In District 1, rice losses hit four local government units, starting with San Carlos City reporting ₱1,544,900.12 in damages affecting 101 farmers in Barangays Quezon and Prosperidad across 53.17 hectares.
Toboso recorded ₱6,302,641.05 in rice losses across 114.77 hectares, impacting 267 farmers in Barangays Magticol and Bug ang.
Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) incurred ₱801,750 in rice crop losses across 36.60 hectares, affecting 66 farmers in Barangays Bago, Bagong Silang, and Bunga.
Escalante City reported ₱662,725 in damage spanning 56.08 hectares and impacting 126 farmers in Barangays Balintawak, Binaguiohan, Dian ay, Mabini, Magsaysay, Malasibog, Pinapugasan, and Udtongan.
In District 2, Cadiz City sustained ₱1,765,922 in rice losses across 68.43 hectares, affecting 95 farmers in Barangays Luna, Magsaysay, Andres Bonifacio, Celestino Villacin, Caduha-an, VF Gustilo, and Cadiz Viejo.
Sagay City logged ₱126,471.60 in damage covering 6.21 hectares, impacting 19 farmers in Barangays Rizal, Bato, Paraiso, Puey, and Lopez Jaena.
In District 5, Moises Padilla reported ₱512,858.57 in rice damage across 8.61 hectares, affecting 12 farmers in Barangays Quintin Remo, Guinpana an, Magallon Cadre, 4, and Odiong.
Hinigaran emerged as the hardest-hit area overall, suffering a massive ₱16,671,847.50 in rice losses across 822.74 hectares and affecting 976 farmers across 14 barangays, including Candumarao, Bato, Quiwi, Anahaw, Narauis, Paticui, Baga as, Aranda, Tuguis, Calapi, Camalobalo, Himaya, Bato, Miranda, and Nanunga.
La Castellana recorded ₱3,013,831.91 in rice destruction spanning 56.60 hectares, impacting 137 farmers in Barangays Talaptap, Lalagsan, Nato, and Robles.
Isabela suffered ₱2,018,459.81 in damage across 74.85 hectares, affecting 118 farmers in Barangays Sikatuna, Banogbanog, and Makilignit.
Binalbagan logged ₱425,016 in losses across 28.02 hectares, impacting 43 farmers in Barangays Bi-ao, Canmoros, Payao, and Santol.
In District 6 Ilog registered ₱4,477,007.37 in rice losses covering 100.60 hectares, affecting 238 farmers in Barangays Canamay, Balicotoc, Catubang, Galicia, Delicioso, Tabu, Dancalan, and Manalad.
Kabankalan City recorded ₱362,340 in damage across 20.87 hectares, impacting 96 farmers in Barangay Camansi.
For the corn sector, all reported losses occurred in District 1’s municipality of Toboso, totaling ₱3,722,602.04 across 91.93 hectares and affecting 152 farmers across 7 barangays: Bug ang, Magticol, Bandila, San Isidro, Tabaun-ac, General Luna, and Salamanca.*
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