Chhattisgarh is going to explore the possibility of rubber cultivation in the state. The Rubber Research Institute (RRI) at Kottayam in Kerala will conduct experimental farming in Bastar region.
An agreement was signed between the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, and the Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam.
The MoU was signed by IGKV Director of Research Dr. Vivek Kumar Tripathi and Rubber Research Institute Director Dr. M.D. Jessy.
According to the pact, the rubber institute will provide the expenditure on plant material, manure, Fertilizers, medicines and manual labour for seven years for plantation on 1 hectare of land to cultivate rubber.
It will also give technical guidance to extract rubber. The plantation will be managed by IGKV under the guidance of the scientists from Kottayam.
IGKV Vice Chancellor Girish Chandel said rubber provides good profits to farmers.
The cultivation of rubber has played a major role in making farmers of Kerala, Nadu prosperous, he said.