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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

Kerala Assembly | Congress-led UDF Opposition walks out in protest against government’s ‘failure’ to mitigate crisis in rubber sector

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout protest in the Kerala Legislative Assembly accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front government of doing little to mitigate the existential crisis plaguing the declining rubber-growing sector in the State.

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Experts moot use of GM plants for revival of rubber sector

Experts at the Kerala Plantation Expo in Kochi suggest using genetically modified plants to revive the declining rubber sector.

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024

Centre revives move to reconstitute Rubber Board

The new Bill also assumes a political significance ahead of the upcoming Parliament elections, especially in Central Travancore where the chances of political parties are intrinsically linked to the fortunes of rubber growers.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Rubber Board calls for collective action to arrest sliding prices

Measures such as promotion of MSMEs, export of latex-based products, import restriction of compounded rubber, and empowerment of rubber producers’ societies are suggested to help improve domestic market

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

Natural rubber looks up as tyre companies assure of domestic procurement

Total procurement to not be less than the volume purchased during the same period last year

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022

Explained | The fall in natural rubber prices in India

Why are natural rubber farmers protesting against the government? What has led to the decline in prices?

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022

Rubber Board inks pact with Maharashtra, Gujarat varsities

One-hectare plantation to be set up on varsity campuses

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

India’s rubber growing regions get soil fertility maps

First such initiative for any crop will help rubber farmers manage soil better

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

India rubber meet in Kochi in July

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The Hindu · May 19, 2022