Nagaland
As of 2021, the total area of rubber plantation in Nagaland is 19,132.5 hectares.
- Rubber cultivation is a relatively new practice in Nagaland, having been introduced as a cash crop in Wokha in 2000. However, the state has great potential for large-scale rubber production.
- Rubber cultivation has improved the economic condition of rural farmers in Nagaland. In 2019-20, rubber production increased from 4,820 tonnes to 4930 tonnes.
- The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has decided to invest Rs 1,100 crore to undertake rubber plantation in an additional 2,00,000 hectares of land in Northeast India in a span of 5 years.
- The remaining 14,100 hectares of rubber plantation have attained maturity, creating the need for approximately 6.378 numbers of rubber sheet rollers.
Top 10 Rubber Producing States in India
The rubber-producing states in India contribute to 5.3% of the global natural rubber market. India’s rubber production in 2022-23 climbed from 775,000 tons in 2021-22 to 839,000 tonnes. In 2022-23, India’s rubber consumption rose from 1,238,000 tonnes in 2021-22 to 1,350,000 tonnes.
In this article, we will discuss the list of top 10 rubber-producing states in India.
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