Rubber production rises 23.1% in April

Rubber Board aims to meet current demand of 10 lakh tonnes through domestic production

The Rubber Board has said that rubber production in the country continues to increase. Production of natural rubber (NR) during April 2017 showed an increase of 23.1 per cent as compared to the production during the same period the year before. 

Production during April 2017 stood at 48,000 tonnes whereas it was 39,000 tonnes in April 2016.  

"If this trend continues, production of NR during the financial year will reach the anticipated 8 lakh tonnes," said Rubber Board officials.

The Rubber Board is continuing its activities to make rubber cultivation remunerative by increasing production and productivity and reducing the