Floods` agricultural losses in Hadramout are YR 5 billion

SANA'A, Nov. 08 (Saba)- The initial results of the process of field
counting of agricultural damages caused by floods in Hadramout
showed that the losses in this field are estimated at YR 5 billion.

The initial report made by the Field Counting Committee clarified
that the floods have swept 6955 acre of agricultural lands in
several districts.

Concerning losses in animal wealth, the report indicated that more
than 1080 cattle died because of floods. These losses are worth more
than YR 87 million. The floods also destroyed more than 39 bee cells
worth YR 397 million.

The floods crippled and wrecked many agricultural equipments and
substances in addition to machines and champers for equipments.
Yemeni agricultural experts expect that grain production would
retreat during the next season because of damages caused by the
catastrophe that swept wide agricultural areas.

According to General Director of Agriculture and Irrigation Office
in the governorate Mohammad Abdon, the ministry's efforts would be
directed at encouraging cultivating wheat and grains in more than 40
acres in other districts in the governorate.

MA