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The Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022 proposed to replace the Rubber Act, 1947 is vehemently criticised by the politicians and farmer forums from Kerala. There are several aspects to be relooked at and modified in the bill, though most of the criticisms are unfounded.
Draft rubber bill proposes one-time registration, removal of few archaic provisions
James Jacob, former director of the Rubber Research Institute of India, talks to Down To Earth on the proposed amendments
NEW DELHI, Jan 30: The Commerce Ministry has proposed repeal of decades-old laws pertaining to tea, coffee, spices and rubber – and introduce new legislations with a view to promoting the growth of these sectors and creating a conducive environment for businesses. The ministry has sought views of the stakeholders on the drafts of Spices (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Tea (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022. Public/stakeholders can […]
Taskforce on rubber recommends to treat NR as agricultural product March 03, 2021 × The taskforce on the rubber sector constituted by the Central Government has recommended that natural rubber be treated as an agricultural product, the State government informed the Kerala High Court. The taskforce also recommended that the Union Ministry of Agriculture should examine the possibility of including the natural rubber under the MSP scheme. These submissions were made in a statement filed in response to a writ petition seeking a directive to fix a minimum support price for natural rubber. The pe...