MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said typhoons “Lando” (international codename: Hagibis) and “Mina” (Mitag) caused P109.7-million in agricultural damage.

As of Monday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary said palay (rice) damage totaled some P56.8 million; corn, P17.7 million; vegetables, P31.9 million; fisheries, P2.7 million; and livestock, P390,000.

In a separate report to Agriculture Undersecretary Jesus Emmanuel, the DA Central Action Center (DACAC) said rice losses from Lando alone had reached 2,634 metric tons worth some P31.66 million.

However, it said these losses account for only 0.04 percent of the fourth quarter production target, pegged at 6.4 million metric tons.

It added that the storm had affected only some 1,672 hectares of palay farms in Palawan, Albay, Sorsogon, Iloilo, Cebu, Negros, Misamis Oriental and Surigao del Norte.

More than half of these affected provinces have great chances of recovery, it stressed.

Corn losses from Lando in 1,974 hectares in Cebu, Negros Oriental, Lanao Norte and Misamis Oriental totaled P 17.73 million.

The DACAC said most of the damaged corn was in the vegetative stage. Thus, actual loss corn grain was estimated at a minimal at 31 metric tons.

DACAC’s "worst-case agricultural losses" projection was based on the latest Sunday bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The DA reiterated its readiness to extend immediate assistance to all farmers and other stakeholders affected by the typhoons.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap earlier said the DA has been monitoring the extent of damage from the typhoons since last week, and is preparing aid to affected farmers and fisherfolk in affected areas.

"I have ordered all affected regional field units to monitor all areas affected and forecast possible damages to areas affected so we can immediately assist the farmers, fisherfolk and other stakeholders," Yap had said.