Rubber Production Suffered by Heavy rain in the State

September 12, 2013
Kottayam

The Rubber Board has lowered the natural rubber (NR) production outlook by nearly 10 per cent on account of an unprecedentedly intensive southwest monsoon and an abnormal leaf fall in traditional planting areas.

Addressing the 172nd meeting of the Rubber Board here on Wednesday, chairman Sheela Thomas said the NR production in the country during the current fiscal (2013-14) is likely to be 8,70,000 tonnes in place of the 9,60,000 tonnes projected earlier, denoting a fall of 9.37 per cent, amounting to 90,000 tonnes.

However, the extent of tapped area has shown a marginal increase, 5,04,000 ha in 2012-13 to 5,18,000 ha in 2013-14. Also, the heavy rain has resulted in a higher level of moisture content in the soil. These two factors could contribute to an increased level of production in the coming months. The projected closing stock of NR in 2013-14 is 2,70,000 tonnes, said the chairman.

Domestic production of NR during April-August 2013 is 2,65,000 tonnes, against a consumption level of 4,08,805 tonnes. Import and export of NR during April-August 2013 were 1,28,465 tonnes and 2,319 tonnes respectively.

Source– http://www.thehindu.com

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