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Monday, January 12, 2015

Vegetable Frosting in Mountain Province Philippines

Atok Municipality, Benguet – Vegetable are frosting due to low temperatures at night till early morning, known locally as “andap”

Photo: InterAksyon


“Andap” is the formation of ice crystals on plants. It can leave affected crops wilted as the sun melts the frozen moisture.

Affected vegetables farms are in barangay Paoay, Atok, and Madaymen in Benguet province.

Photo: Manila Standard Today

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that vegetable supply in Metro Manila is stable amidst the recent incident of frosting of vegetables in Benguet province.

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