TY  - BOOK
AU  - Etaware, P.M.
AU  - Okpabe, O.K.
AU  - Egara, O.W.
AU  - Ekun, V.S.
TI  - The rubber plant: Economic importance, environmental challenges and technological advancement in rubber production and processing
PY  - 2025///
PB  - Journal of Modern Science and Scientific Methods, 1(3)
KW  - Rubber production
N2  - Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plays a significant role in the global economy, serving as a raw material for
numerous industries, including automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. However, its production numerous industries, including automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. However, its production
and processing come with both economic benefits and environmental challenges. This study examines the and processing come with both economic benefits and environmental challenges. This study examines the
economic importance of environmental challenges and technological advancements in rubber production and economic importance of environmental challenges and technological advancements in rubber production and
processing. It explores the botanical characteristics, taxonomy, and chemical composition of the rubber plant, processing. It explores the botanical characteristics, taxonomy, and chemical composition of the rubber plant,
alongside an analysis of pests and diseases affecting rubber cultivation. The study further delves into the global alongside an analysis of pests and diseases affecting rubber cultivation. The study further delves into the global
economic impact of rubber production, with a focus on Africa and other rubber-producing regions. Additionally, economic impact of rubber production, with a focus on Africa and other rubber-producing regions. Additionally,
it evaluates the environmental consequences of rubber cultivation, such as deforestation, pollution, and carbonite evaluates the environmental consequences of rubber cultivation, such as deforestation, pollution, and carbon
emissions, while highlighting waste management strategies developed to mitigate these effects. Technological emissions, while highlighting waste management strategies developed to mitigate these effects. Technological
innovations, including precision agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable processing techniques, are also innovations, including precision agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable processing techniques, are also
discussed as key advancements shaping the rubber industry. The findings emphasize the need for sustainable discussed as key advancements shaping the rubber industry. The findings emphasize the need for sustainable
practices to balance economic growth and environmental conservation in rubber production. practices to balance economic growth and environmental conservation in rubber production
ER  -