Climate change puts rubber farmers in crisis
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Rubber farmers in Kannur are facing financial hardship due to climate change, rising production costs, and low market prices.
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- Rubber farmers in the Kannur district report an inability to perform tapping due to adverse climate changes.
- Production costs for fertilizers, pesticides, and labor have risen sharply while market prices remain stagnant at 249 rupees per kilogram.
- Many farmers face challenges repaying bank loans taken to sustain their operations.
- Local organizations are demanding an increase in rubber subsidies and the implementation of a minimum support price by the government.
What to watch next
- Government decision on increasing rubber subsidies
- Implementation of a minimum support price for rubber
- Announcement of a special relief package for affected farmers
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