Heavy Rain Causes NT$15.71 Million in Agricultural Losses; First-Crop Rice Most Severely Affected
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the continuous heavy rains since the 8th have resulted in estimated agricultural and private facility losses of NT$15.71 million as of 5 p.m. on the 12th. The most severe damage was inflicted on first-crop rice, with Pingtung County suffering the highest losses at NT$7.45 million.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 12th) According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, due to the heavy rains since the 8th, the estimated losses of agricultural products and private facilities had increased to NT$15.71 million as of 5 p.m. today, with the first-crop rice suffering the most severe damage.
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that the heavy rains since the 8th have caused agricultural disasters. The Agriculture and Food Agency and the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency compiled survey data from various municipalities and county/city governments, revealing that as of 5 p.m. today, the estimated losses of agricultural products and private facilities reached NT$15.71 million.
The Ministry of Agriculture pointed out that the loss amount for agricultural products is NT$15.61 million, with a damaged crop area of 352 hectares and a damage severity of 21%, which translates to a no-harvest area of 75 hectares. The main damaged crop is first-crop rice, with a damaged area of 140 hectares, a damage severity of 28%, and a converted no-harvest area of 40 hectares, resulting in a loss of NT$4.35 million. This is followed by watermelons, bitter gourds, eggplants, and improved varieties of mangoes.
Forestry losses amounted to approximately NT$30,000, mainly due to damaged forest trees. Private facility losses are estimated at NT$70,000, primarily caused by damage to horizontal trellis net houses.
Regarding the damage situation by county and city, the Ministry of Agriculture stated that Pingtung County had the most losses at NT$7.45 million (accounting for 47%), followed by Yunlin County at NT$2.91 million (18%) and Kaohsiung City at NT$1.64 million (10%). (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150612
The Ministry of Agriculture issued a press release stating that the heavy rains since the 8th have caused agricultural disasters. The Agriculture and Food Agency and the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency compiled survey data from various municipalities and county/city governments, revealing that as of 5 p.m. today, the estimated losses of agricultural products and private facilities reached NT$15.71 million.
The Ministry of Agriculture pointed out that the loss amount for agricultural products is NT$15.61 million, with a damaged crop area of 352 hectares and a damage severity of 21%, which translates to a no-harvest area of 75 hectares. The main damaged crop is first-crop rice, with a damaged area of 140 hectares, a damage severity of 28%, and a converted no-harvest area of 40 hectares, resulting in a loss of NT$4.35 million. This is followed by watermelons, bitter gourds, eggplants, and improved varieties of mangoes.
Forestry losses amounted to approximately NT$30,000, mainly due to damaged forest trees. Private facility losses are estimated at NT$70,000, primarily caused by damage to horizontal trellis net houses.
Regarding the damage situation by county and city, the Ministry of Agriculture stated that Pingtung County had the most losses at NT$7.45 million (accounting for 47%), followed by Yunlin County at NT$2.91 million (18%) and Kaohsiung City at NT$1.64 million (10%). (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150612