ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 conditions particularly the rainfall pattern of any country affect the area under cultivation, production and productivity of important crops like paddy, wheat, sugarcane and rubber. So the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land has been going on in a great speed. They have suggested the district authorities to take suitable action not only to mitigate adverse impact of climate change but also the agricultural land Converted into non-agricultural land. (8) Saikundan, Saivamshimedak, in their article “What Makes rubber Stretchable?” Try to establish the following facts: Rubber is a natural polymer and possesses elastic properties. It is also termed elastomeric and has a variety of uses. It is manufactured from rubber latex which is a colloidal dispersion of rubber in water. This latex is obtained from the bark of the rubber tree. (9) Dharma raj. E, (1992)8, in his study entitle, “Natural Rubber Production in India”, states that adoption of high yielding varieties of rubber in the small holdings sector was unnoticed for a long time due to its insignificant contribution towards production and productivity of rubber. However, since 1960 many small rubber growers began to plant high yielding varieties of rubber seedlings. (10) The Hindu Business Line dated on October 12, 2010 stated that, Association of NR producing countries (ANRPC) by the chairman of rubber board. ANRPC is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1970, and has 11 member countries Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand And Vietnam. The member countries account for around 92 per cent of NR production in the world. 2.1 (b) REVIEW RELATING TO NATURAL RUBBER TAPPERS (1) Preetha. M, (2003), A Socio Economic Study of the Rubber Plantation Tappers in Cherupalors Village”, shows that, the employment in tapping is seasonal in nature. During the peak season the tappers are able to work an average of 17 days a month. During off-season tapping is not possible and therefore, the tappers would not get tapping. (2) It is fruitful to analyse the socio economic profile of rubber tappers in the light of the concept of ‘Livelihood Diversification’. Frank Ellis defined this concept as the process by which rural families construct diverse portfolio of activities and social support capabilities in their struggle for survival and in order to improve their standard of living. The evolution of technology in the rubber economy of Kerala and, its development in various stages of rubber cultivation and production are widely 38
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