ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 countries like Indonesia, Ceylon, Nigeria, Liberia and Philippines provided subsidies that have led to considerable increase in the area under rubber during 1956 to 1991.He has further pointed out that the India this scheme could be interested to pave the way for growth of the area under subdivision and fragmentations are a major hurdle for the growth of the rubber plantations in India. He wants that the government to adapt strict plantations to stop this case. (4) Economics survey 2009-10 stated that “India is the fourth largest producer of natural rubber with as 8.9 per cent share in world production in 2008. The small holding sector accounted for 89 percent of rubber planted area and 93 per cent of NR production deposits not having reasons geographically best suited to growing NR. India continued to record the highest productivity in the world with an average yield of 1,867 a Kg/ha productivity is further being improved through the rubber plantation development schemes in the 115 years plan. The schemes provide subsidy on planting supply of circle inputs with price concession, assistance for soil and water conservations and generation and distribution of quality planting materials. (5) The Hindu business line was stated that the rubber board gives financial assistance for acquiring computer and peripherals to facilitate access to information technology (IT) enabled services, under rubber plantation development scheme the assistance is limited to Rs.45, 000 per RPS or 75 per cent of the actual cost of the computer and peripherals RSP, functioning in their own building and having uninterrupted take linkage with companies in the RPS sector and good record of performance are eligible for the assistance the board expects that the usage of IT –enabled services among the rubber plating community will empower the growers with latest information in the field of cultivation world over and market situation internationally. (6) Rubber board chairman “Financial aid to form producer’s societies” about The rubber board has announced financial assistance to support formation of Rubber Producer’s Societies (RPSS) and Self Helps Groups(SHGs) This scheme has provision to support at the socio-economic development of the poor farmers and their families. It is intended to promote group approach for the effective modernization and improvement of the NR sector, as individual approach is not practical owing to the large number of such holding. The rate of assistance is Rs 6,000 for the formation of new RPSs and Rs. 3000 for SHGs. (7) Cyril Kanmony and Gnana Elplinston (2010) analysed the impact of climate change on important crops in Kanyakumari district. They have reported that the climate 37
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