The Hindu Business Line : Kerala RubberMark's plea to Centre

KOCHI: The Kerala State Rubber Marketing Federation Limited (RubberMark) has urged the Union Government to re-consider its recent "anti-farmer" decision on export subsidy for natural rubber.

The RubberMark President, Mr T.H. Mustaffa, MLA, said the Centre had earlier withdrawn the port restrictions for import of natural rubber and recently reduced the export subsidy by half. Besides, the volume of export has also been brought down to half of what was allowed last year. These decisions, he alleged, are anti-farmer and aimed at helping the tyre lobby.

He said in a press release that the price of natural rubber should not fall below Rs 50 a kg at any cost. In order to ensure the grower this price the RubberMark through its purchase centres would procure RSS 4 rubber at Rs 50 a kg. He has also advised the growers not to sell their produce at prices below Rs 50 for the time being.

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