Rubber gets more support ahead of LS elections Kerala's rubber plantations receive government attention ahead of Lok Sabha elections, with increased stabilisation price and incentives for growers. The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024
Rubber producers seek to explore export market; Rubber Board convenes meet on March 15 The Rubber Board has convened a meeting of exporters on March 15, 2024 to explore opportunities for export as the price of natural rubber has climbed steeply in less than a week, widening the price gap between the domestic and international markets. The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024
Relief for rubber growers in Kerala as price incentive scheme is back on track The operation of the website ebt.kerala.gov.in has been restored after a gap of over 50 days, enabling the small-scale rubber growers in Kerala to file their claims for the price guaranteed by the State government. The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024
Woes continue for rubber growers in Kerala vWoes continue for rubber growers in Kerala The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023
Staff shortage in Rubber Board hits govt.’s price guarantee scheme for growers Rubber growers suffer due to delay in verifying RPIS bills. Shortage of field officers in Rubber Board, govt. portal opened in Nov. & inspection of fields in Dec. add to burden. Govt. yet to release funds for 9th phase of RPIS; ₹40 cr pending. Rubber Board staff strength down to… The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023
Riding on plantation boom, rubber nurseries start moving to North East Gone are the days when rubber growers from far away destinations descended on the Central Travancore townships in search of quality planting materials. Strung by a sharp drop in the demand for rubber saplings locally, the famed rubber nurseries of Kerala have started moving to the North East. The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023
CAMPCO seeks minimum support price for rubber growers in Karnataka as farmers are in dire straits CAMPCO appeals to CM Siddaramaiah to extend minimum support price to rubber growers in Karnataka, as price of natural rubber has dropped by 42%. 60,000 growers cultivate rubber on 55,000 hectares in Karnataka. = The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
Union government seeks to ally concerns over Rubber Bill Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry rep allayed concerns over Rubber Promotion and Development Bill, 2023. Discussions with stakeholders to make Bill flawless; govt accepted majority of suggestions. Bill to include provisions for quality checking, revision of import norms, Rubber Producers' Societies, and prevention of unrefined rubber import. Center and… The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023
Rubber Board expects natural rubber production to grow by 8.3% Consumption of the material for 2022-23 is provisionally estimated to reach 13,50,000 tonnes, with a growth rate of 9%. The total volume of NR consumed last year was 12,38,000 tonnes. The Hindu · May 30, 2023