Table
1. Philippine
Agriculture's Vulnerability to El Niņo
| PALAY |
Total
Area: 3.2 M ha
Vulnerable:
0.4 M ha |
| CORN |
Total
Area: 2.6 M ha
Vulnerable:
0.33 M ha |
| COCONUT |
Total
Area: 3.2 M ha
Vulnerable:
0.61 M ha |
| SUGARCANE |
Total
Area: 365,000 ha
Vulnerable:
30,000 ha |
| LIVESTOCK |
moderately
affected if acute
lack
of water and extreme heat |
| FISHERIES |
Vulnerable
area: 23,500 ha (inland),
with
19,000 ha in Region III |
Source:
Department of Agriculture, El Niņo Briefing Materials, Malacaņang, Manila,
28 May 2002
