RUBBER planters in Thailand have voiced out their resistance against the continued falling prices of rubber, and urge the Government to start buying up rubber at 28% above current market prices. The planters are seeking Government intervention in the market…
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Kerala rubber farmers lose out 30,000 tonnes latex to rain
RUBBER farmers in Kerala have lost at least 30,000 tonnes of latex, as rains pummel incessantly in June, July and early August. Reportedly, losses amounted to more than Rs. 550 crore at the current price. Tapping has been stopped for…
High-yielding rubber planting in Sarawak starts
MALAYSIA’s Modernisation of Agriculture Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu announced that Penan and Kelabit communities in the remote area of Baram, Sarawak have already started with the planting of high-yielding rubber. Introduced early last year and launched…
Rubber shortage, price hike in India due to rains
RUBBER production in India has been affected by heavy rain. For the previous two months, affected areas are mostly in Kerala, and in the high ranges of the State. Local prices for rubber have shot up, irrespective of the world…
Indian firm grows rubber in Saudi
INDIA-based firm, Cheerakuzhy Rubber Nursery, is setting up a 100-acre rubber plantation at Al Gahma in the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, which has moderate climate and farms. Yasser Ghazi Maleh Al Shammari, a Saudi farmer, attempts at growing…
Malaysia to implement clustered rubber plantation in Penang
THE MALAYSIAN Government, through its Rural Transformation Programme, will implement a clustered rubber plantation project to help uplift the living standards of the Penan community at Long Beruang. In a statement, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred…
India taps rural job scheme to boost rubber output
THE RUBBER Board of India is looking into utitising the government’s rural employment guarantee scheme to increase the natural rubber output of the country. According to the agency, the current 9 million tonne a year may be increased if there…
Philippines issues IRR for rubber research institute setup
THE PHILIPPINE’S Agricultural Department has recently issued the implementing rules and regulations of a law that creates the Philippine Rubber Research Institute, to develop the country’s rubber industry. An initial Php 100 million (about US$2.5 million) has been allotted for…
Sri Lanka rubber firms to venture in Vietnam
RUBBER manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka will be venturing in some projects in Vietnam to ensure a stable supply of natural rubber in the future, according to Sri Lanka Society of Rubber Industry (SRI) Chair, W. T. Ellawala. Vietnam, the…
Philippine agencies to form rubber industry cluster teams
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are forming regional and provincial rubber industry cluster teams in MIMAROPA region (which includes the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Philippines. The move is part of…