RCEF Coordinators and their teams were steadfast in conducting rice seed distribution activities under the “new normal” conditions. This required them to establish a good relationship or build a network, especially among legislators, regional and local government units, and farmers.
Farmers of Bagac, Bataan attend the PalaySikatan techno-demo on March 21. 
DA PhilRice Isabela awarded three units of seed spreader and two units of drum seeder to five farmer associations in Rizal, Kalinga 
Los Baños station staff visit beneficiaries of RCEF from Bay and Los Baños, Laguna to gather feedback. 
Farmer-cooperators of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur join RCEF Batac’s PalaySikatan Demonstration. 
DA-PhilRice Bicol held the first PalaySikatan at Burias Island. 
Farmers from Lala, Lanao del Norte attend RCEF Agusan’s 2022 Dry Season PalaySikatan Field Day and Farmers’ Forum. 
RCEF staff from Negros station conducted simultaneous soil tests using MOET in Antique, Capiz, and Aklan; and results of the setups will be shared with farmers to help them determine the right amount and element of fertilizers to apply. 
DA-PhilRice Midsayap Director Sailila E. Abdula (center) leads the RCEF-Seed Program kick-off ceremony in Koronadal City, South Cotabato on March 9.
They struggled with transporting seeds island-to-island, crowd management during seed distribution, deploying provincial coordinators to avoid travel restrictions and speed up distribution, conducting regular field coaching among farmers, and most importantly, learning local languages for better community integration and communication.
The RCEF Teams from DA-PhilRice branches in Agusan, Bicol, Los Baños, Midsayap, Batac, Isabela, and Negros did all that.
Dr. Jasmin J. Reyes of RCEF Agusan summed it all up: “In government service, succeeding means achieving the desired target and delivering the best for our farmers, keeping focused, and recognizing that obstacles are part of our job in managing and staying on top of various concerns from different stakeholders.”
