Eastern Visayas absorbs P300M agri losses due to El Niño

TACLOBAN CITY — The El Niño-induced dry spell has caused an estimated P300 million in agricultural losses in Eastern Visayas, affecting more than 6,400 farmers and nearly 8,000 hectares of farmland, mostly planted with rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported. Rodel Mapacapañas, DA-8 acting regional executive director, said crop yields in affected famrs were