In this presentation we tried to find out the challenges faced by the farmers in India.

1. Gaurav Yadav

2. Is an elastomer—an elastic hydrocarbon

polymer—that was originally derived from a
milky colloidal suspension, or latex, found in
the sap of some plants
The purified form of natural rubber is the

chemical poly-isoprene .
The entropy model of rubber was developed in

1934 by Werner Kuhn.

3. Started in South America

South Americans had collected rubber from a

plant named Castilla elastica.
These people used to play a ball game by

making balls of rubber.
It was also used in making temporary

shoes, fixing stone and metal tools to wooden
handles and making water proof clothes.
It was later found that rubber was successful in

erasing or rubbing the pencil marks on the
paper. That's how this material got the name
‘Rubber’

4. Generally cultivated in large plantations.
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The soil is generally well-drained weathered

soil consisting of laterite, lateritic
types, sedimentary types, non-lateritic red or
alluvial soils.

5. (a) Rainfall of around 250 cm evenly
distributed without any marked dry season
and with at least 100 rainy days per annum
(b) Temperature range of about 20°C to 34°C
with a monthly mean of 25°C to 28°C
(c) High atmospheric humidity of around 80%
(d) Bright sunshine amounting to about 2000
hours per annum at the rate of 6 hours per day
throughout the year and
(e) Absence of strong winds.

6. High-yielding clones have been developed for

commercial planting.
2,000 kilograms of dry Rubber per hectare per

annum, when grown under ideal conditions.

7. The shell of half a coconut is used as the

collection container for the latex.
The cups are supported by a wire that encircles

the tree.
This wire incorporates a spring so that it can

stretch as the tree grows

8. The latex is led into the cup by a galvanised

quot;spoutquot; that has been .
Tapping normally takes place early in the

morning when the internal pressure of the tree
is highest.
The latex, which contains 25 - 40% dry

rubber, is in the bark so the tapper must avoid
cutting right through to the wood

9. Dry Natural Rubber process

Natural Rubber Latex process
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10. Household to industrial products

Door and window

profiles, hoses, belts, matting, flooring and
dampeners
Gloves

Adhesives
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Textile industry


11. Auto tyres

Auto tubes
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automobile parts

footwear

belting

hoses

cycle tyres and tubes

cables and wires

camelback

battery boxes

latex products

pharmaceutical goods


12. An extensive plantation sector

Indigenous availability of the basic raw

materials, like natural rubber, synthetic
rubber, reclaim rubber, carbon black, rubber
chemicals, fatty acids, rayon and nylon yarn
and so on.
A large domestic market.

Availability of cheap labour.
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Training facility in various technical institutes.

On-going economic reforms.
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Improved living standards of the masses.


13. tyre sector

non-tyre sector


14. 2nd in productivity

4th in production

4th in consumption

5th in area


15. Marketing of Natural rubber is not as complex as

other commodities. It involves only a few
intermediaries such as:
Commission agents

Traders

Processors

Manufacturers

Market flow of rubber involved only one or two

intermediaries before reaching the factories.
Market flow is only up to the company or end-
users of processed rubber.

16. Usually farmers will make the sheets of rubber

and sell it none of the respondents were selling
the latex due to the fact that its price is very
less compared rubber sheets.
A big farmer will own a sheet rolling machine

and all the nearby farmers will use his sheet
rolling machine to make rubber sheets. In
return the small farmers will give one days
sheet as rent.

17. There is a Rubber Board consists of government agencies that

provides research, extension and marketing assistance to rubber
producers.
The Rubber Board had a headquarter which also serves as a

training center.
World’s 4th largest producer of NR
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Unique in India is the structure of production. While other

countries rely on large plantations, India’s rubber producers
are smallholders, averaging less than 5 ha/family.

18. Processing & Quality up gradation.
Aimed at improving the quality of rubber sheet produced in the region.

Promote group processing & effluent treatment through financial &

technical
support.

Market promotion??
Transportation assistance for input items & latex.
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Publication of price, participation in trade fairs & exhibitions.

Human Resource Development
Training for growers, tappers, workers & other stake holders
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Labour welfare activities.
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Equipping training centres and expansion of office space and residential

buildings

20. To identify the implications of rubber farming

practices followed by the rural farmers.
To identify the problems faced by rural farmers

in marketing the natural rubber.

21. Population
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Research Methodology

Sampling
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Sample size- 38

Scope of the study

Limitations of the study
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23. Number of farmers
1
1 to 5
5 to 10
18

24. Number of farmers
1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 50 50 to 100
6% 5%
39%
50%

25. Number of farmers
10
10
9
8
7
6
6
5 Number of farmers
4
3
2
1 1
1
0
0
Less than 1 Year Between 1 to 5 Between 5 to 10 Between 10 to 20 above 20 Year
Year Year Year

26. Number of farmers
8 8
8
7
6
5
4 Number of farmers
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
Less than 1 Year Between 1 to 5 Between 5 to 10 Between 10 to 20 above 20 Year
Year Year Year

27. Number of farmers
0
Self
Employed Worker
19

28. Number of farmers
1
Self
Employed Worker
18

29. Number of farmers
2
Yes
No
16

30. Number of farmers
12
12
10
8
6
Number of farmers
6
4
2 1
0 0
0
Less than 1 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 10 More than 10

31. Number of farmers
16
16
14
12
10
Number of farmers
8
6
4
2
1
2
0 0
0
Less than 1 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 10 More than 10

32. Number of farmers
18
18
16
14
12
10
Number of farmers
8
6
4
1
2
0 0
0
30-30-30 NPK Any of NPK Rotted cattle manure Compost and well
rotted cattle manure

33. Number of farmers
19
20
18
16
14
12
10 Number of farmers
8
6
4
2
0 0 0
0
30-30-30 NPK Any of NPK Rotted cattle manure Compost and well
rotted cattle manure

34. Number of farmers
19
20
16
18
16
14
12
10
5
8
3
6
4
2
0
Abnormal Leaf Fall Dry Rot, Stump Rot Shoot Rot Bird's Eye Spot
Collar Rot or Charcoal
Rot
Number of farmers

35. Number of farmers
Number of farmers
5
4
0 0
Abnormal Leaf Fall Dry Rot, Stump Rot Collar Shoot Rot Bird's Eye Spot
Rot or Charcoal Rot

36. Number of farmer
15
16
14
12
10
Number of farmer
8
6
3
4
2
0 0 0
0
Less than 1 Km 1 to 5 Kms 5 to 10 Kms 10 to 20 Kms More than 20 Km

37. Number of farmer
19
20
18
16
14
12
Number of farmer
10
8
6
4
2
0 0 0 0
0
Less than 1 Km 1 to 5 Kms 5 to 10 Kms 10 to 20 Kms More than 20 Km

38. Number of farmers
18
18
16
14
12
10
Number of farmers
8
6
4
1
2
0 0
0
Commission agents Traders Processors Manufacturers

39. Number of farmers
14
14
12
10
8
Number of farmers
6
4
4
1
2
0
0
Commission agents Traders Processors Manufacturers

40. Factor Mean
Operational difficulty due to 8.32
insufficient manpower
Insufficient supply of planting 2.61
material
Remoteness of plant location and poor 1.83
communication facility
Occurrence of pests and diseases 3.43
Absence of price support and 5.71
Unstable price/fluctuation
Price manipulation by the traders 1.21
Low product quality 7.21
Don’t have village level processing 4.12
plant
Lack of storage 3.13

41. Factor Mean
Operational difficulty due to 1.26
insufficient manpower
Insufficient supply of planting 7.83
material
Remoteness of plant location and poor 6.58
communication facility
Occurrence of pests and diseases 2.48
Absence of price support and 2.12
Unstable price/fluctuation
Price manipulation by the traders 8.65
Low product quality 4.21
Don’t have village level processing 6.38
plant
Lack of storage 5.91

42. Number of farmers
19
20
18
16
14
12
Number of farmers
10
8
6
4
2 0 0
0
more Demand than supply more Supply than demand Supply and Demand are
equal

43. Financial support to Board for Block Planting

Support to NGOs and SHGs to start nurseries. This is

a viable economic activity especially for Women
SHGs.
Policy decision for allotment of suitable land for

large scale planting of rubber by Private/
Government agencies.
A Nodal agency to be identified by each State

Government to liaise with Rubber Board in
Developmental activities.
Sanction of Central Government for posting

essential staff and Allotment of land for Board’s
research trials in the field