𝗣𝗔𝗢 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹’𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
As ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano reached parts of Cebu, the Cebu Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) urged farmers to protect their crops and immediately report any damage to avail themselves of the Capitol’s crop insurance.
Provincial Agriculturist Roldan Saragena said qualified farmers could receive crop insurance at no cost, with the provincial government paying the premiums.
Depending on the extent of the damage and the insurer’s assessment, Saragena said payouts vary. As an example, rice farmers may receive up to ₱25,000 per hectare, while owners of insured mango trees may receive around ₱5,000 per tree.
Farmers in affected areas were advised to report crop damage to their respective municipal or city agriculture offices, or directly to the Provincial Agriculture Office, to allow appraisers to assess losses and facilitate the processing of insurance claims.
Saragena also encouraged farmers who have yet to enroll in the insurance program to apply through their municipal or city agriculture offices, assuring them that the provincial government will continue paying their insurance premiums to help protect their livelihoods from disasters.
The provincial agriculturist said Cebu has rarely experienced ashfall severe enough to affect agricultural areas, prompting the PAO to closely monitor its impact on farms across the province.
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