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The Indian Rubber Association has launched a project aimed at improving rubber quality.

2012-04-26

According to Indian media reports on April 12: The Indian Rubber Association is currently collaborating with the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA), and the Indian Rubber Dealers Federation (IRDF) to conduct training programs for small and medium-sized natural rubber growers to improve the quality of rubber sheets.

The project initiated by the Indian Rubber Association will take place from May 8, 2012, to July 8, 2012, in traditional rubber-growing regions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and other states in India. The project will be officially launched at a meeting on April 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Mammen Mappilai Hall in Godyam.

The tire industry in India has a significant proportion of natural rubber usage, and the industry is currently transitioning to radial tires. Rubber sheets graded RSS4 and above are primarily used in the production of radial tires. Radial tires are generally of higher quality and have a longer lifespan compared to cross-ply tires. The large-scale project initiated by the Indian Rubber Association aims to prepare local natural rubber growers to improve the quality of their natural rubber cultivation, thereby stimulating market demand.

In addition, the project initiated by the Indian Rubber Association will also discuss topics such as soil moisture conservation during natural rubber cultivation, low-frequency harvesting methods, and the use of root planting methods.