Kerala is the largest rubber-producing state in India. Rubber is cultivated in 16 states of India. This article will throw light on the rubber production states in India and the cultivation of rubber.
Top 10 Rubber-Producing States and Union Territories in India
The top 10 rubber-producing states in India are listed below:
- Kerala
- Tripura
- Karnataka
- Assam
- Tamil Nadu
- Meghalaya
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Goa
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Kerala – Rubber Production
Kerala produces around 74% of India’s total rubber production. During 2017-20, there has been a decline in the production of natural rubber in Kerala. In 2017-18, the natural rubber produced in Kerala was 5.40 lakh tonnes, and by 2019-20, the production of natural rubber reduced to 5.33 lakh tonnes. During the same period, the production of natural rubber increased in the states of Nagaland, Assam, and Tripura.
The total contribution of Kerala to the production of natural rubber in India was 77.8% in 2017-18. By 2019-20 the contribution of Kerala in the total production of natural rubber came down to 74.9%.
Kerala – Interesting Facts
Apart from rubber production, some other interesting facts related to Kerala – the leading producer of rubber, are given below:
- The literacy rate of Kerala is 96.2%.
- As per the RBI report of 2013, Kerala was the second-least impoverished state in India.
- Kerala has the highest sex ratio in India. There are 1,084 women per 1,000 men.
- Kerala is the second-most urbanised state in India.
- Kerala is ranked the highest on the Human Development Index (HDI).
- Kerala is one of the most important tourist destinations in India due to its tropical greenery, Ayurvedic tourism, hill stations, backwaters, and coconut-lined sandy beaches.
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Northeast States – Increase in Rubber Production
Tripura, which is located in Northeast India, is the second-largest producer of rubber in India. From 2017-18 to 2019-20, there has been a remarkable increase in rubber production from Northeast states.
- From 2017-18 to 2019-20, Tripura’s share in rubber production in India increased from 7.27% to 8.70%.
- In 2017-18, Assam produced 23,300 tonnes. Assam’s rubber production increased to 30,350 tonnes in 2019-20. In 2019-20, Assam produced 4.26% of India’s total rubber.
- In Nagaland, rubber production increased from 4,820 tonnes in 2018-19 to 6,070 tonnes in 2019-20.
- In Meghalaya, rubber production increased from 9,050 tonnes in 2017-18 to 9,350 tonnes in 2019-20.
- Industry body Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) had decided to invest Rs 1,100 crore to undertake rubber plantation in additional 2,00,000 hectares of land in Northeast India in a span of 5 years.
Increase in Rubber Production – South Indian States
- In South India, apart from Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are other major producers of rubber.
- In Karnataka, the production of natural rubber increased from 38,300 tonnes in 2017-18 to 41,550 tonnes in 2019-20.
- In Tamil Nadu, the production of natural rubber increased from 21,110 tonnes in 2017-18 to 21,600 tonnes in 2019-20.
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