Which of the following state is the largest producer of Rubber in India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Kerala

Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India, contributing more than 75% of the country’s total rubber production.
The state’s tropical climate and high rainfall provide ideal conditions for rubber cultivation.

Rubber Plantations in Kerala:

• Major districts: Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Ernakulam.
• Other important producers are Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Additional Information:

• Rubber is made from the latex of a tree called Hevea Brasiliensis.
• The British established the first rubber plantation in India in 1902 on the banks of the river Periyar in Kerala.
• The rubber tree is a fast-growing tall tree acquiring a height of about 20 to 30 meters.
• Rubber trees need a hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 35°C and an annual rainfall of about 300 cm.
• Deep, rich, and well-drained loamy soil, at an elevation of about 400 meters above sea level, provides ideal conditions for the growth of rubber trees.