ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 Note: Figures in parentheses indicate the percentage to total Table3.18shows that the 38.9 per cent (147) are feels that quality of rubber is very well, 38.2 per cent (115) are feels that the quality of rubber is Normal, and rest are 38 (12.6) per cent feels that quality of rubber is below normal. It is signifies that the Majority of the respondent feels that the quality of rubber produced in Kanyakumari district is one of the best quality in the world and the yield per acre is also very well compared to the other parts of India. Among the Kalkulam taluk, 57 per cent (80) are feels that the NR is very well, 28.6 per cent (40) are feels that normal and rest of the respondents 20 (14.3) per cent feels as below normal. Among the Vilavancode taluk, 54.5 per cent (60) are feels that the NR is very well, 31.8 per cent (35) are feels that normal and rest of the respondents 15 (13.6) per cent feels as below normal. Among the Thovalai taluk, 80 per cent (40) are feels that the NR is very well, 14 per cent (7) are feels that normal and rest of the respondents 6 (3) per cent feels as below normal. Distribution of sample respondent by Methods of Drying Drying of the crumbs, pellets or granules produced in all the new processes is carried out at about 100 c. Drying time depends upon the size of particles. Usually 4 to 8 hours are required for complete drying. The tunnel drier commonly used consists of a movable tray fitted under a stationary hood which contains an air circulating duct fan and heat exchanger. The following table explain methods of drying of rubber sheets. Table 3.19 Methods of drying rubber sheets Methods Taluk Kalkulam Vilavancode Thovalai Total Sun drying 37 (26.4) 30 (27.3) 10 (20) 77 (25.6) Partial sun drying 28 (20.0) 18 (16.4) 7 (14) 53 (17.6) Kitchen drying 10 (7.1) 8 (7.3) 12 (24) 30 (10) Smoke house 65 (46.4) 54 (49) 21 (42) 140 (46.5) Total 140 (100) 110 (100) 50 (100) 300 (100) Source: Computed from Primary data Note: Figures in parentheses indicate the percentage to total Table3.19 shows that 46.5 per cent (140) are used smoke house, 26 per cent (77) are used sun drying, and 18 per cent (53) are used partial sun drying and least, 10 per cent (30) are used kitchen drying for rubber sheets. Minimum number of respondent are using kitchen drying for rubber sheets, because of they are having less than 2 acres of land for cultivation of rubber. 93
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