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Rubber tapping goes high-tech in Kerala as farmers face worker shortage

Published 05 Nov 2026, 11:35 IST

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Facing a shortage of skilled rubber tappers, farmers in Kottayam are exploring electronic tapping machines to reduce labour and speed up the process.

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