Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Rubber Board Launches Tech Initiatives to Boost Output
The Rubber Board in India is introducing new technologies to help rubber farmers.
They are testing drones to spray crops and fight diseases, which could save money and reduce the need for workers.
They are also working on a special oil that might help protect plants more cheaply.
To sell more rubber in Europe, they are making sure their products meet strict environmental rules.
Additionally, they have created a new product called RubFab, which is an eco-friendly rain guard made from natural rubber.
The Board is also developing a digital platform called INR Konnect to help farmers find and use idle plantations.
All these efforts aim to make rubber farming more profitable and sustainable, and to reduce the need to import rubber from other countries.
Rubber Board introduces drone-based spraying to control diseases and reduce labor costs.
Nano Copper Oxychloride blended oil is being evaluated for cost-effective plant protection.
Bharat Sustainable Natural Rubber platform launched to comply with EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
RubFab, a natural rubber latex-based rain guard, developed to replace plastic rain guards.
INR Konnect digital platform to link growers with idle plantations and offer training modules.
- Who
- Rubber Board and Indian natural rubber growers
- What
- Implementation of technology-driven initiatives to reduce costs and boost output
- When
- Ongoing, with some initiatives expected to roll out in the next two years
- Where
- India, with a focus on the European Union market
- Why
- To improve profitability, sustainability, and reduce import dependence in the natural rubber sector
- Organization
- Rubber Board
- Key Initiative
- Drone-based spraying for disease control
- Potential Cost-Saving Tech
- Nano Copper Oxychloride blended oil
- Market Focus
- EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance
- New Product
- RubFab (natural rubber latex-based rain guard)
- Import Value (2024-25)
- ₹9,000 crore
- Digital Platform
- INR Konnect for linking growers with idle plantations
- Expected Timeline for New Clones
- Next two years