Heavy Rains Cause NT$3.18 Million in Agricultural Damage in Taiwan; Watermelons Hit Hardest with 17 Hectares Damaged
From June 8 to 10, heavy rains caused approximately NT$3.18 million in agricultural damage across Taiwan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the total affected area reached 82 hectares. The main crop affected was watermelon, with a damaged area of 17 hectares and financial losses of NT$660,000. Among all counties and cities, Pingtung County was the most severely affected, with losses amounting to NT$2.59 million, accounting for 81% of the total. Other affected crops include papaya, guava, first-crop rice, and wax apple.
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(CNA reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 10th) According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, from June 8th to 5 p.m. today, it is estimated that heavy rains across Taiwan have caused NT$3.18 million in agricultural damage. The main crop affected is watermelon, with a damaged area of 17 hectares.
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that due to the impact of heavy rains since the 8th, agricultural disaster information compiled by the Agriculture and Food Agency from various municipalities, counties, and city governments up to 5 p.m. today shows an estimated loss of agricultural products totaling NT$3.18 million.
The Ministry of Agriculture's statistics show a damaged crop area of 82 hectares, with a damage level of 14%, equivalent to a no-harvest area of 12 hectares. The main crop damaged was watermelon, with a damaged area of 17 hectares, a damage level of 16%, equivalent to a no-harvest area of 3 hectares, and a financial loss of NT$660,000. This was followed by papaya, guava, first-crop rice, and wax apple.
Regarding county and city damage, the Ministry of Agriculture's statistics indicate that Pingtung County was the most severe with NT$2.59 million (accounting for 81%), followed in order by Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Taitung County, Taichung City, and Taoyuan City. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150610
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that due to the impact of heavy rains since the 8th, agricultural disaster information compiled by the Agriculture and Food Agency from various municipalities, counties, and city governments up to 5 p.m. today shows an estimated loss of agricultural products totaling NT$3.18 million.
The Ministry of Agriculture's statistics show a damaged crop area of 82 hectares, with a damage level of 14%, equivalent to a no-harvest area of 12 hectares. The main crop damaged was watermelon, with a damaged area of 17 hectares, a damage level of 16%, equivalent to a no-harvest area of 3 hectares, and a financial loss of NT$660,000. This was followed by papaya, guava, first-crop rice, and wax apple.
Regarding county and city damage, the Ministry of Agriculture's statistics indicate that Pingtung County was the most severe with NT$2.59 million (accounting for 81%), followed in order by Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Taitung County, Taichung City, and Taoyuan City. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150610
FAQ
這次豪雨對台灣農業造成了多少經濟損失？
根據農業部統計，從6月8日到10日下午5時，全台因豪雨造成的農業產物估計損失約新台幣318萬元。
哪一種農作物受損最為嚴重？
受損最嚴重的作物是西瓜，被害面積達到17公頃，損失金額約為66萬元。
哪個縣市的農損情況最為嚴重？
屏東縣是受損最嚴重的地區，農業損失金額達到259萬元，佔全台總損失的81%。
除了西瓜之外，還有哪些農作物受到了影響？
除了西瓜，其他受到損害的農作物還包括木瓜、番石榴、一期水稻及蓮霧。
這次農損統計的時間範圍為何？
此次農業災情統計的時間範圍是從6月8日起至6月10日下午5時為止。