ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 30000 3000035000 Above 35000 Total 8 12 70 11.3 16.3 100.0 8 12 50 16.0 22.0 100 5 5 30 16.7 16.7 100 21 29 150 Source: Computed from Primary data Note: Figures in parentheses indicate the percentage to total From table 4.11 it is understood that out of total respondents a maximum of 37(25 per cent) have a monthly income of Rs. 20000/- to Rs. 25000/-, followed by 34(25 per cent) have a monthly income is below Rs. 20000/--, 29 (19 per cent) have a monthly income of Rs. 25000/- to Rs. 30000/-, and above Rs.35000 and 21(14 per cent ) with a monthly income of Rs. 30000/- to Rs. 35000/-. It concluded that majority of the respondent earned monthly income of Rs 20000-25000. One way ANOVA Table 4.20 Kalkulam taluk Factors Mean square Age 16.711 232.271 Education 33.631 220.802 Sex Experience 16.711 232.271 Ho: Satisfaction of tappers with dependent variable Vilavancode taluk F -test Status Mean square S 16.711 232.271 S 33.631 220.802 S 16.711 232.271 F -test Status Thovalai taluk Mean square S 11.2 58.544 S 17.2 94.031 F -test Status S 3.903 61.273 S 3.903 61.273 S 1.519 42.734 S 16.9 92.520 S S S Source: Primary data. Significance at 5% level S – significance From the table 4.20 it is observed that the significant influencing satisfaction of tappers in kanyakumari district, include age, education, sex, and experience, among the variable , there is a high mean score of education is 33.631in Kalkulam taluk, and Vilavancode taluk, and94.031in Thovalai taluk. It inferred that an education helps to enrich the personality of the tappers in all aspects. Since the calculated value of all the F-test is greater 0.05 levels, the null hypothesis is accepted at 5 per cent level. It can be concluded that there is no significant differences, in the selected three taluks are accepted. SUMMARY This chapter deals with socio – economic profile of the tappers, tapping area, methods of tapping, Nature of assistance received from the Rubber Board, satisfaction of tappers etc. Tapper wages constitute a major component of cost of production of NR. Due to shortage of tappers and the resultant high wages, low frequency tapping systems are favoured in most of the regions. In 127 14 19 100
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