A nurseryman examines budded rubber tree stocks at the Standard Integrated Farm in Ramon, Isabela, in this BusinessMirror file photo. Head Sports Philippines Inc., a provider of equipment and apparel ...

Rubber, specifically known as natural rubber is the sap produced by the rubber trees scientifically known as ‘Hevea brasiliensis’. The sap is technically known as latex and is used for processing ...

Plantation and commodities minister Fadillah Yusof says this is one of the R&D initiatives being carried out to help smallholders. The plantation and commodities ministry is conducting a study on the ...

Farmers can tap into the earning potential of rubber. Native to the rainforests of the Amazon in South America, these trees are generally found in low-altitude, wetlands, riparian zones, forest gaps ...

The export of raw rubber without value addition has assumed an alarming level, pushing the country to miss out on potential ...

The provision of raw materials to local rubber processing factories is widely regarded as an ideal strategy to boost domestic value addition, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana’s economy.Plant pools ...

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has warned that rubber processing plants across the country face imminent collapse ...

Finding the right condom just got a little bit more like finding a good cabbage. Picky shoppers might notice labels on condom boxes these days that say fair trade, non-GMO and all natural. Condoms don ...