socio-economic profile of rubber tappers in the small holding sector

Women tappers represent only a small percent of total sample tappers. Generally,
they are forced to enter the field of tapping because of financial crisis of concerned
families. They do not have any job satisfaction, because it is difficult to manage both
tapping and household works. Majority of the sample tappers are even unaware of
institutions such as Rubber Board, Marketing Societies, Rubber Producing Societies etc.
They have not had any training in the techniques of tapping.
Most of the sample tappers are aware of the People’s Plan and have participated in
the GRAMA SABHA. About half of the total sample households are direct beneficiaries
of People’s Plan.
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