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| The continuing dry spell in Negros Occidental resulted to P28 million worth damage to crops and livestock. (Photo from voxxi.com) |
As the dry spell continues to take its toll on the agricultural lands in Negros Occidental, organic farmers experienced otherwise.
Ramon Uy Jr., president of Organik na Negros Organic Producers
Association, said that organic farmers have not yet feel the effects of the
drought.
Uy said that they have not received any reported damages caused by
excessive heat, adding that production of organic crops continue to surge since
April.
Organic products thrive better especially during long droughts due
to its chemical inputs, he stressed.
He said that organic farming covers 10,000 hectares of land in the
province.
Due to dry spell, the damage to crops and livestock was pegged at
P28 million in the province.
A total of 423.34 hectares in the province were affected by the drought, which cost P18,022,552. The dry spell also affected 395 farmers in San Carlos City, Hinigaran, Hinobaan and Candoni.
Further, the drought resulted to an estimated loses of P10 million
to farm animals and pasture development in the province.
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