Rubber

Area under Rubber Trees & Tappable Area in the NE States, 2020-21 to 2023-24:

(in Hectares)

Note

1. Tappable area is the area under rubber trees that is available for tapping the rubber trees.

2. Sikkim has no area under rubber trees.

3. 'Total-NE Region' has been computed on the basis of the state-wise data given at the above table.

Source: NEC Year Book 2025

Production of Natural Rubber in the NE States, 2020-21 to 2023-24:

(in Metric Tons)

Note

1. Sikkim has no area under rubber trees.

2. 'Total-NE Region' has been computed on the basis of the state-wise data given at the above table

Source: NEC Year Book 2025

Rubber Plantation in the NE States (Under NE-MITRA for NE Region):

(In hectares)

Notes

1. North East Mission of Tyre Industry for Rubber Augmentation (NE-MITRA) is a collaborative project for development of rubber plantations in North East and improving quality of processed forms of rubber. It was agreed upon between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA).

2. The objective of NE-MITRA [formerly termed as Credit Linked Rubber Plantation Development Plan (CLRPDP)] is to increase production of natural rubber in India by accelerating new planting and replanting of rubber in NE Region with and technical coordination and extension support by the Rubber Board.

3. The plan is to develop 200,000 hectares of rubber plantations in North East and undertake quality improvement and skill development activities over a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Source: NEC Year Book 2025