Farmers hardest hit by typhoon Rolly
Farmers hardest hit by typhoon Rolly
Situation in Purok-7, Brgy. Little Saudi sa Guinobatan, Albay. (Photo by Lira Iglesia/Baretang Bikolnon)
By Janess Ann J. Ellao
MANILA – Farmers are once again the hardest-hit by typhoon Rally (international name: Goni) as the Philippine government estimates over P1.1-billion (US$22.66 million) damage and losses in the agriculture sector.
“Today and in the months to follow, farmers will have no food and livelihood. It will take time before the land is ready to be cultivated,” Filipino farmer-activist and chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) Danilo Ramos said.
On Saturday (Oct. 31), the Philippines endured one of the world’s strongest typhoons in 2020. Flashfloods, lahar, landslides, strong fiery winds and heavy rains have left at least 16 dead, and three missing in the Bicol region alone – the hardest hit regions in the country.
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