Question

Q 23 explain the favourable climatic conditions required for the production of rubber. Also mention the states producing rubber.

Answer 1

(i) Temperature : It is a tree of the tropical forests, and requires a constant high temperature above 25°C. Thus, the rubber tree cannot be grown at high altitudes. (ii) Rainfall : It needs heavy and well distributed rainfall throughout the year.

The top 10 states in India that produce rubber are – Kerala, Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari), Punjab, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Andaman and Nicobar islands, and North-eastern states especially Tripura. Kerala contributes 90% of the rubber production, followed by Punjab and Maharashtra

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