Rubber Board Geo Mapping of Kerala Plantations for EUDR
Why in the news
The Rubber Board of India planned to start geo mapping Kerala’s rubber estates the following week, so growers can meet international sustainability norms and reach markets that pay better.
Key facts
- Aim: better market access and verification of material under the Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) framework.
- Compliance target: European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which needs EU-bound commodities to be deforestation-free after 31 December 2020.
- Phase 1: 10 leading rubber districts of Kerala; other regions later.
- Partner: Trayambu Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
About geo mapping
Digital recording of land ownership, plantation area and boundaries, with supply-chain mapping and traceability. It gives clear origin tracking and makes Indian rubber more competitive.
Significance
- iSNR certification signals EUDR compliance; a Due Diligence Certificate follows risk assessment and legality checks.
- Growers obtain traceability documents, due diligence declarations and geolocation datasets.
Exam angle
- Implementing body: Rubber Board of India.
- Framework: iSNR; regulation: EUDR (EU).