Rice growers are optimistic about the PalaySikatan initiative under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, which aims to modernize rice farming and reduce production costs.  Recent activities in Casiguran, Aurora and Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte highlighted the program’s potential benefits and the enthusiasm of local farmers. In Casiguran, Jaime E. Bautista, chair of the Esteves Farmers’ Association (EFA), expressed confidence in the initiative’s goals, which include increasing rice […]