ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 Taluk Kalkulam Vilavancode Thovalai Total (64.3) 75 (68.2) 35 (70) 200 (66.6) Mode of Cultivation Mode Fulltime cultivator 90 Part-time cultivator 50 (35.7) 35 (31.8) 15 (30) 100 (33.4) Total 140 (100) 110 (100) 50 (100) 300 (100) Source: Computed from Primary data Note: Figures in parentheses indicate the percentage to total The above table inferred that 66.6 per cent (200) of respondents are full time cultivators and remaining 33.4 per cent (100) are part time cultivators. It signifies that Majority of the respondents are cultivating as on full time basis because of they are educated but unemployment and cannot do or concentrate other. In Kalkulam taluk 64 per cent (90) are cultivating as NR on full time basis, and remaining 36 per cent (50) are as on part time basis. In Vilavancode taluk 68 per cent (75) are cultivating as NR on full time basis, and remaining 32 per cent (35) are as on part time basis. In Thovalai taluk 70 per cent (35) are cultivating as NR on full time basis, and remaining 30 per cent (15) are as on part time basis. Distribution of sample respondent by Quality of Natural Rubber People are always choosing for quality product. Quality is an important aspect to sell a product. Quality product will be preferred by all sectors of people. Here, quality of the product could be classified into three cases, like Very well, Normal, below normal. The information regarding quality of rubber based on the sample respondents are given in the following table. Table 3.18 Taluk KALKULAM VILAVANCODE THOVALAI Total Quality of Natural Rubber Quality of Natural Rubber Normal 40 (28.6) 35 (31.8) 40 (80) 115 (38.2) Source: Computed from Primary data 92 Very well Below normal 80 20 (57.1) 60 (54.5) 7 (14) 147 (38.9) (14.3) 15 (13.6) 3 (6) 38 (12.6) Total 140 (100) 110 (100) 50 (100) 300 (100)
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