Question

Why is rubber grown mainly in souther indian states

Answer 1

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The drop in South India’s natural rubber production is mainly due to non-tapping as prices went down in the past. As prices picked up in the past 18 months, growers started tapping more. However, many rubber plantations have already shifted to other cash, agri-crops during the past years, and with the increased labour and material cost, latex production has become an unviable exercise, Srijit added.

The drop in South India’s natural rubber production is mainly due to non-tapping as prices went down in the past. As prices picked up in the past 18 months, growers started tapping more. However, many rubber plantations have already shifted to other cash, agri-crops during the past years, and with the increased labour and material cost, latex production has become an unviable exercise, Srijit added.“The gap between production and consumption of rubber in the country has led to increased imports. The price of block rubber in international markets is lower than the sheet rubber in the domestic market. This has led to lower price realisation,” commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman said recently.