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100 _aVeeraputhran S
245 0 _aRubber seed processing industry in India. Pt I
520 _aThe study provides a brief sketch of the evolution of the rubber seed processing industry in India followed by an analysis of the trends in the production of rubber seed oil and cake from 1976-77 to 1998-99. The annual availability of rubber seeds is estimated and the factors influencing the production are explained. The primary marketing of rubber seeds in India for nurseries intended for plant propagation and processing is looked into. The processing steps are described and the study reports an oil and cake recovery of 14.6 and 23.8 per cent from seed and 36.5 and 59.5 per cent from dried kernel, the balance being wastes.
650 _aIndia
650 _aMarketing
650 _aRubber seed
650 _aRubber seed industry
700 _aJoseph Toms
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