Myanmar: Corn Farmers Suffer From High Costs, Poor Harvest

Corn growers along the Laymyo River in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township are suffering losses due to increased production costs and a poor harvest year.

The prices of corn seeds, fertiliser and other inputs, plus labour costs, have increased significantly. A sack of corn seeds increased from K15,000 to K40,000, and the price...