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Tapping into the future of sustainable rubber
Southeast Asia is responsible for 90 per cent of global natural rubber production, but the industry faces significant social and environmental challenges.
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Can natural rubber be farmed sustainably in the time of Covid-19?
The global natural rubber industry has taken a hit from the Covid-19 crisis, with some sustainability initiatives put on pause and smallholders struggling to make a living. What can businesses do to protect both?
News / Food & Agriculture
Smallholder farmers: If you want to save forests, pay more for sustainable rubber
EB Studio
Smallholders in Asia make up the bulk of global rubber production. Encouraging them to produce the versatile material more sustainably is key to improving the industry’s environmental credentials, but it will be an uphill task. How can the business world help?
News / Food & Agriculture
Drought, deluge, disease: How should the natural rubber industry respond to climate change?
EB Studio
Rising temperatures, drought and heavy rain will affect rubber yields and disease outbreaks. Rubber growers can boost resilience by adopting better cultivation methods, but will need more support.
News / Food & Agriculture
What is sustainable rubber?
EB Studio
Rubber is one of the world's most widely used materials, but irresponsible farming methods have led to deforestation and human rights abuses as the sector has grown. Could there be a better way? Eco-Business explores the potential for sustainable natural rubber.
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