Agricultural Losses from Typhoon Reach NT$221.63 Million
By Yang Yuan-ting / Staff reporter, with CNA
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Agricultural losses caused by Typhoon Champi had reached NT$221.63 million (US$6.82 million) as of 11am yesterday, with garlic crops sustaining the heaviest damage, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Crop losses: NT$210.73 million
- Livestock losses: Primarily pigs, totaling NT$90,000
Damage to private facilities amounted to NT$10.8 million, including NT$8.57 million in livestock and poultry facilities and NT$2.23 million in agricultural infrastructure.
Among crops, garlic was the most severely affected, with losses totaling NT$63.59 million. Other heavily damaged crops include:
- Peanuts: NT$15.91 million
- Onions: NT$11.65 million
- Tangerines: NT$11.51 million
- Corn: NT$9.99 million
By region, Yunlin County reported the heaviest agricultural losses at NT$137.07 million. Following closely are Miaoli County (NT$24.83 million), Taichung (NT$20.42 million), New Taipei City (NT$16.18 million), and Yilan County (NT$9.38 million).
To mitigate the financial impact, the ministry has announced cash relief and low-interest loans for nine municipalities: New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin, Yilan, and Taitung counties. The program includes subsidies for crops, forestry, fisheries, and livestock, and also covers items that did not strictly meet weather parameter thresholds but were confirmed to have sustained severe damage during on-site inspections.