Ag losses from torrential rain in Taiwan surpass $3m
As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, agricultural losses and damage to farm facilities caused by the torrential rain last weekend had reached NT$138.14 million, according to the COA.
Crop damage accounted for most of the losses, with 3,968 hectares of farmland and NT$96.21 million-worth of crops damaged, the COA said.
Yunlin County in central Taiwan suffered the heaviest losses at NT$28.79 million, or 21 percent of the total national losses. Watermelon farmers took the biggest hit, suffering crop losses of NT$22.23 million and damage to 360 hectares of farmland, it said. Other crops damaged include peanuts, corn and persimmons among others.
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source: focustaiwan.tw
