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Rubber Board set to launch platform to tackle tapper shortage in Keralam

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Rubber Board set to launch platform to tackle tapper shortage in Keralam
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A labourer tapping a rubber tree at an estate near Mundakayam, Kottayam.
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A labourer tapping a rubber tree at an estate near Mundakayam, Kottayam. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

The Rubber Board’s ‘INR Konnect’ digital platform, aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled rubber tappers, will soon become operational.

According to N. Hari,chairman, Rubber Board, the platform will connect rubber tappers with plantation owners seeking tapping personnel. “The platform will be launched after the completion of security checks. It is aimed at ensuring the availability of skilled workers to plantations where tapping operations have been disrupted due to labour shortages,” he said.

With the shortage of skilled tappers posing a major challenge to the rubber plantation sector, the Rubber Board has also launched special training programmes to encourage greater participation of women in rubber tapping and other plantation-related activities.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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