Natural Rubber 2009-10
Month	Production	Sale by Growers	Purchase by Manufacturers	Import	Consumption
April	51520	69955	64934	10421	73470
May	53550	51365	54467	19828	71250
June	54255	56540	58422	20258	74220
July	50250	52340	52070	27100	78910
August	64750	57605	63916	20119	79750
September	74300	68070	58973	20172	78765
October	88755	78950	71761	8574	77950
November	93500	83530	71216	7124	80500
December	100850	98860	75816	6504	80250
January	97500	64770	80455	7645	80500
February	51500	62770	65883	12167	76350
March	50650	67545	71648	10767	78650
TOTAL	831400	812300	789561	170679	930565

A COMPARISON

Comparison of production of a Farmer with the Statistics Published by RB
Month	Production Kg .8 Hectare	Production per hectare Kg	Tonnes from 463042 hectare	Published by RB in Tonnes
April	117.8	147.25	68183	51520
May	125.5	156.88	72640	53550
June	108.5	135.63	62800	54255
July	137.1	171.38	79354	50250
August	111.1	138.88	64305	64750
September	123.7	154.63	71598	74300
October	138.2	172.75	79991	88755
November	114.7	143.38	66389	93500
December	230.2	287.75	133240	100850
January	190.6	238.25	110320	97500
February	143.2	179	82885	51500
March	151.9	189.88	87920	50650
TOTAL	1692.5	2115.66	979623	831400

As the price of natural rubber (RSS-4 grade) touched an all-time high of Rs.174 last week, Kerala’s rubber planters are agog with the prospect of more gains.

From a low of around Rs 25 a kg almost ten years ago, the price of natural rubber has soared the past month, as has the price of latex, which now commands a price of around Rs 120 a kg, compared to Rs 100 a month ago.

The recent price spike has been triggered by lowered stockpiles in China – the largest consumer and the world’s largest auto market – which, in turn, caused futures in Tokyo to climb to $3,231 a tonne.

Blame – or praise – the monsoon rains for this phenomenon.

As the heavy rains hamper rubber tapping – rainfall has also disrupted production in Thailand, the world’s biggest producer and exporter – demand for rubber remains while supply stays tight.

And yes, rubber planters can still go to sleep tight under their blankets since prices are forecast to rise.

According to commodity analysts, soaring oil prices and increased domestic demand from automobile manufacturers will continue to push prices upwards.

Wherever you place the blame – futures trading or unregulated imports –.the trend, experts say, is for rubber to reach a level of Rs 200-220/kg in the next quarter.

Will this price level hold? Remember, rubber is essentially elastic – what goes up must ultimately come down.

According to the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), global automobile manufacturers have scaled back production, cut jobs and closed factories due to declining demand, causing rubber futures to dip.

Rubber planters face a deadly combination – a worldwide economic slowdown, a deepening slump in the global automobile industry, and continuing low oil prices

As the fourth largest producer of natural rubber in the world, after Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, India, with a share of between eight and nine per cent of the world’s production, ought to be chary.

All the other rubber-growing giants are striving to increase productivity, but Kerala’s rubber planters are happy raking in the easy money. According to the Kerala State Planning Board’s Economic Review, the Stateaccounts for 81 per cent of the area under rubber in the country.

The coverage under the crop in 2008-09 was 5.17 lakh ha, higher by 5430 ha. over the previous year.

But productivity, which was 1,903 kg/hectare per year in 2008, dropped to 1,796 kg in 2009.

Unless Kerala’s rubber planters pull up their socks and tend to their plantations with the zeal displayed by their competitors in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, they cannot expect to ride the price tiger for long.

Courtesy : thehindubusinessline

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Analysis of Indian Rubber Statistics 2009-10

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What is the quality of Lalit Modi in front of Hon. Minister Dr. Tharoor?
Allegations Against Modi

* He operated as a ‘Super Chief Minister’ from the opulent Rambagh Palace Hotel
* Used his proximity to then CM Vasundhararaje to control key civil servants who would take files to his hotel suite
* Facilitated entry of big builders in the state. Every big land deal had to have his clearance.
* Influenced change in the liquor policy which led to the proliferation of liquor outlets. Became an election issue.
* Had a finger in every pie, including mines
* Personally acquired havelis in Amer by bending the law
* Has an extravagant lifestyle, owns a private jet. Would stay for days in the luxury suite of the Rambagh Palace Hotel.
* Influenced the enactment of the Rajasthan Sports Act to gain control over the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA)
* Accused of forging signature to become a member of the RCA
* Rode roughshod over anyone who crossed his path, whether it was a constable or an IPS officer. A slapping incident sparked a near-revolt in the Jaipur police.
* Was named in an FIR for misappropriation of RCA funds. The money has subsequently been deposited with the RCA.
* Convicted in the United States for possession of drugs and kidnapping in 1985
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Shashi Tharoor’s return to India after a distinguished and celebrated career
When I turned on the television, when I refreshed my twitter or when I checked my BlackBerry Messenger, only one question seemed pertinent; do these people truly know Shashi Tharoor?

Over the months gone by, the Indian Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Shashi Tharoor has been repeatedly in the public eye, but hardly ever about his accomplishments and undertakings or his unrelenting efforts at building relations with foreign countries. If I defend him, it will appear partial and if I cringe at the horrendous allegations against him, it will be alleged that my judgement is clouded. Therefore, allow me to take you on a short journey as we delve into the life of Shashi Tharoor. It will allow you to decide who he really is.

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The people of Trivandrum Parliment Constituency elected him as an MP.
Total Voters : 11,18,086
Total Poll : 7,34,924
Shashi Tharoor got : 326725 (Margin : 99998)
Adv. Ramachandran Nair got : 226727
Dr. Neelalohithdasan Nadar : 86233
P.K. Krishnadas : 84094
Did you think about how Dr. Tharoor got a good Margin?
* He conducted the election and met expences from his pocket
* His pomise after election he will be the representative of the entire people of Trivandrum beyond party politics (which he can’t maintain)
* His promis to allot a person who is non-politician at each assembly constotuency to hear the complaints of the public (Congress can’t permit)
* His promis for High Court Bench (he worked for this at his level best)
* His promis on Vizhinjam Port (State Govt. didn’t submited this to Central Govt. But by bringing Barzilona Team for further to do it)
* His stand against HARTHAL and BANDH which is against the development of the Constituency, State and for the Nation.
* His promis to build Trivandrum to International level (Twin City with Barzilona Failed due to the non co-operation of State Govt and Trivandrum Corporation)
* His knowledge in English and Hindi was capable to act an MP in the Parliment
* His tweets and site accesible to the public or to interact (non of the MP can’t do like this)
You can read more about the promises of Dr. Tharoor in Malayalam has so far maid, HERE >>>
The direct recruitment as MP above politics with the support of PM Manmohan Singh and Party Chief Sonia Gandhi. This is a reason of jelousy of few senior leaders. Left parties know that they lost Trivandrum Constituency for ever due to Dr. Tharoor. BJP had a highest Vote Bank in Kerala is Trivandrum which is going down. Thus they are against Dr. Tharoor. The educated people of Trivandrum will be always with Dr. Tharoor beyond party politics to get a mejority at any level or any party he is conducting. IPL Kochi got by the interest and initiative of Dr. Tharoor.