Akyab, January 13: "In the western Burmese state of Arakan, rice production has declined in comparison to last year. A farmer from Ingra Chaing Kyan from Puak Taw Township said during his visit to Bangladesh, ?Rice is not very good in our region. In fact it is in the whole of Arakan. The main cause is the decline of the rice price last year and we are unable to buy enough fertilizer.” Insufficient fertiliser has therefore led to a poor rice crop throughout Arakan..."