DAVAO CITY -- A local durian fruit producer here has lamented the impact of the El Niño phenomenon to the fruit production, expecting a plunge by 20 percent. Candelario Miculob, president of the Durian Industry Association, warned that if El Niño will prolong, durian production could further go down by some 40 percent. Miculob added that about 16 to 18 of the 20 tons … [Read more...] about Davao’s durian production down by 20% due to El Niño
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El Niño damaged P161-M crop in DavSur
DAVAO CITY – El Niño-hit towns of Davao del Sur lost at least PHP161.2 million worth of rice and corn crops, affecting close to 4,000 farmers since the severe drought hit the province late last year. Roy Jose Pascua, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) of the Department of Agriculture in Region 11 (DA-11), said on Friday that the amount … [Read more...] about El Niño damaged P161-M crop in DavSur
