ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 Based on the tapping of the rubber trees by the tappers, are classified into three cases, like Full time tappers, Part time tappers and both. The distribution regarding the categories of rubber cultivators is given below. Table 4. 2 Taluk Kalkulam Vilavancode Thovalai Total Mode of tapping Mode Fulltime 45 (64.3) 35 (68.2) 20 (70) 100 (66.6) Part-time 25 (35.7) 15 (31.8) 10 (30) 50 (33.4) Total 70 (100) 50 (100) 30 (100) 150 (100) Source: Computed from Primary data Note: Figures in parentheses indicate the percentage to total From the above table, it is inferred that 66.6 per cent (100) of the respondents are full time tappers and the remaining 33.4 per cent (50) are part-time tappers. It signifies that the majority of the respondents are tapping rubber trees on a full time basis because they are not willing to-do other works, only concentrating tapping. In Kalkulam taluk 64 per cent (45) are tapping rubber trees on a full time basis, and remaining 36 per cent (25) are on part time basis. In Vilavancode taluk 68 per cent (35) are tapping rubber trees on a full time basis, and remaining 32 per cent (15) are on part time basis. In Thovalai taluk 70 per cent (20) are tapping rubber trees on full time basis, and remaining 30 per cent (10) are on part time basis. Distribution of Sample Respondents on satisfactory level The level of satisfaction differs from farmers to farmers and place to place. The level of satisfaction is one of the factors which determine the preference given to the tapping. The following table shows the opinion about the satisfaction of tappers. Table 4.3 Level of Satisfaction of Tappers Satisfaction of Tappers Taluk Kalkulam Highly satisfied 14 (20.0) Total Satisfied Neutral 19 (27.1) 110 20 (28.6) Poor 10 (14.3) Very poor 7 (10.0) 70 (100)
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