ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 The important species of trees found in these forests include teak, rose wood, wildjack, Manjalladambu, Ventlok, Vengali, Pilljamaradhy and kurumarudhy. Minor forest products are available like bamboo, Cane, reed, Lemon, Lenon, gross and medicinal plants. 2.3 (B) 8.TEMPERATURE The temperature which is normally between summer 27° C (81° F) and winter 16° C (61°F) offered good weather condition and quite favourable for the cultivators 2.4 THE RUBBER BOARD Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu provides the best suitable climatic conditions for planting Rubber. The rainfall pattern, temperature range, wind speed etc prevailing this district is already suitable for planting Rubber. The Indian rubber board was constituted under the Rubber (Production and Marketing) Act 1947. This act was passed on the recommendation of an adhoc committee appointed by the Government of India in 1945 and it came into force on 19 April 1947. The Rubber production and Marketing (Amendment) Act of 1954 made certain changes and renamed as “The Rubber Board”. The Rubber Board helps the small growers get subsidy from the central government. The head office of the rubber board is in Kottayam. These are so many branches related with Kottayam main office; the branches are in Nagercoil, Marthandam, Manalodai in Kulasekharam area. The rubber board was started about 50 years back. These offices were started for the benefit of small growers this will enhance the production and marketing of rubber. (a) Functions of Rubber Board The functions of the board as defined under the Act are: To promote the development of the rubber industry. Undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological or economic research. Training students in the improved methods of planting, cultivation, manuring and spraying. The supply of technical advice to rubber growers. Improving the marketing of rubber. The collection of statistics from owners of estates, dealers and manufacturers. Securing better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives to workers. (b) Duty of the board 51
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