ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 and tests whether the average differs from 0. The following table explains that the three paired sample correlation from the distribution of NR in Kanyakumari district. Table 5.20 Paired sample correlation Pairs 1. 2. 3. Factors Types of distributors and problems in storage Mode of transportation and problems in transportation Mode of sales and problems in marketing Kalkulam taluk .792 .867 .866 Vilavancode taluk .835 .888 .870 Thovalai talluk .808 .859 .858 Source : primary data The above table explains the relationship between types of distributors and problems in storage applied in paired sample correlation for three taluks in Kanyakumari district. In Thovalai taluk shown results as .808 higher positive correlation likewise in case of mode of transport and problems in storage, mode of sales and problem in marketing also shown as higher positive correlation are .859 and .858 respectively. It signifies that in three taluks, namely Kalkulam taluk, Vilavancode taluk, and Thovalai taluk , the paired sample correlation values reflects highly positive correlation, since the results found is above 0.5 per cent, all pairs are significant. Marketing available for rubber producer The following five channels were identified in the marketing of natural rubber. i) Grower ii) Grower - Manufacturer - Local Merchant iii) Grower - Local Merchant - Manufacturer iv) Grower - Wholesaler v) Grower - Co-operative society - Manufacturers - Wholesaler - Manufacturer - Manufacturer SUMMARY Rubber passes from the production center through different channels to the manufacturer.The rubber sheet produced by the cultivators are sold either directly to the manufactures of rubber products who are the ultimate consumers or through local merchants, whole sales and growers co-operative marketing society. This chapter deals with domestic and international trade, price, consumption, balance of trade etc.,. The majority of the respondents make their distribution through village traders because the respondents received input materials and advance loan from the village traders. 153
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