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iSNR and INR Konnect
January 21 , 2025
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- The Rubber Board has announced two new projects - iSNR and INR Konnect.
- They were unveiled during the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rubber Act, 1947.
- The iSNR (Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber) aims at aligning Indian rubber production with the stringent European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) standards.
- A key feature of iSNR is its traceability certification.
- INR Konnect, a web-based platform, is designed to connect growers of untapped rubber holdings with interested adopters to maximise plantation productivity.
- India is the third-largest producer of natural rubber globally, following Thailand (1st) and Indonesia (2nd).
- India is the fourth-largest consumer of natural rubber.
- Kerala accounts for over 90% of India's natural rubber production.
- Other states include Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya.
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