Akyab, January 20: "The local SPDC authority has been buying paddy from Arakanese farmers since the beginning of this month, said a local report. According to a local farmer, the government has been purchasing Pawsan Mwe, a high quality brand of paddy, to be used for army rations. The authority pays 12,5000 kyat for 100 tins (equivalent to 3000 kilograms), a price that is a little higher than the recent market price..."