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rubber
Commodities Rubber Board launches multilingual educational video series for natural rubber growers
The Rubber Board has launched a multilingual educational video series under the ₹150-crore iSPEED programme to improve natural rubber productivity and quality. The videos cover tapping, rain guarding, grading, sheet making and scientific smokehouses for growers in Northeast India.
Commodities Rambutan emerges as Kerala's new cash crop as farmers shift from rubber
According to a PTI report, rambutan has become one of Kerala's fastest-expanding commercial fruit crops as farmers shift from rubber. The Rambutan Mangosteen Farmers' Organisation estimates 25,000 acres under cultivation, one lakh tonne output and Rs 1,000 crore revenue this season.
In Kerala's rubber belt, spiky red rambutan fruit raises hopes for new farming future
PTI reported that rambutan has become one of Kerala's fastest-expanding commercial fruit crops, covering nearly 25,000 acres and producing around one lakh tonne worth Rs 1,000 crore this season. Rubber farmers in districts such as Pathanamthitta and Idukki are turning to the fruit as latex prices, labour and weather pressure the traditional crop.
Commodities Natural rubber prices rule firm at ₹282 as Kerala government hikes support price
The Kerala government raised the support price of natural rubber to ₹250 per kg from ₹200, effective from July 3, 2026. Market prices for RSS IV grade remain firm at around ₹282 per kg, supported by adequate rainfall in key growing regions. However, the sector faces challenges including a shortage of rubber tappers and uneven rainfall distribution across districts.
Commodities Kerala Hikes Natural Rubber Support Price by ₹50/kg to ₹250 Under Incentive Scheme
The Kerala government has raised the support price of natural rubber to ₹250 per kg under the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme, fulfilling a budget promise. The ₹50 increase, effective from July 3, 2026, aims to support farmers facing rising cultivation costs.
Commodities Natural Rubber Plantations Cover 1.80 Lakh Hectares in North-East Under Project INROAD
Project INROAD has completed 1.80 lakh hectares of new natural rubber plantations in North-East India against a target of 2 lakh hectares, achieving 90% of its five-year goal. The initiative, financed by four major tyre companies and implemented by the Rubber Board, distributed 8.3 crore quality planting materials and benefited over 2 lakh farmers.
Regulations & Compliance India Opens Dumping Probe Into Chinese, Japanese Chemical Used in Tyres and Rubber Products
India has opened an anti-dumping probe into imports of a chemical used in tyres and rubber products from China and Japan, as reported by the Times of India's TOI Business Desk. The investigation targets a specific chemical essential for tyre and rubber manufacturing. Further details on the product scope, timeline, and affected parties are expected as the probe progresses.
Regulations & Compliance India Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe Against Chinese, Japanese Chemical Used in Tyres and Rubber
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Resorcinol, a chemical used in tyre and rubber products, from China and Japan. The probe follows a complaint by domestic producer Atul Ltd, which alleged that cheap imports are harming the Indian industry. The investigation will determine the existence, degree, and effect of dumping.