TMI BlogProduction and Import of Natural RubberX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Production and Import of Natural Rubber X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 4 The increase in import of NR into the country can be primarily attributed to the gap between production and consumption of NR in the country and lower prices of block rubber in international markets as compared to the sheet rubber in domestic market. Cost of production of rubber varies from region to region and depends upon a number of factors such as labour wages, value of land, input costs, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... etc. Rubber Board has undertaken a study to work out the cost of production of Natural Rubber. However, final report has not yet been submitted. The details of production of NR in different states are as under : State-wise production of NR (Tonnes) State 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 (provisional) Kerala 6,48,220 5,07,700 4,38,630 Tripura 39,000 47,000 44,245 Karnataka 35,230 34,560 2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 9,400 Tamil Nadu 25,000 23,785 19,495 Assam 13,600 17,310 14,560 Meghalaya 7,570 8,510 7,360 Nagaland 1,900 2,390 3,020 Manipur 1,065 1,150 1,660 Maharashtra 380 395 925 Goa 595 630 640 Mizoram 310 360 595 Others 1,130 1,210 1,470 Grand Total 7,74,000 6,45,000 5,62,000 This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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