Akyab, Sep 17: "Arakanese farmers have been struggling for survival as paddy prices have recently fallen in Arakan State. The price of 100 tinn, (250 baskets), of high quality paddy has fallen to 45,000 kyat from a recent price of 80,000 kyat and another lower quality paddy has fallen from 50,000 to 20,000 kyat. It is first time the paddy price has fallen in Arakan State since the Burmese military seized control in 1988, said a trader from Maung daw..."