Thai government plans rubber production cuts; stockpiling is not part of Thailand's latest plan to raise prices for NR. Replanting and leaving trees untapped are possibilities. (Rubber news).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) From: European Rubber Journal | Date: March 1, 2002| Author: Moore, Miles | COPYRIGHT 2002 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Massive replanting and paying rubber farmers not to tap their Hevea natural rubber trees are alternatives the Thai government is considering to cut the nation's natural rubber output by 10 percent.

The government announced its plans 16 Jan to reduce annual NR output by about 275 000 tonnes, according to several Far East news sources. This is in line with Thailand's promise to the International Tripartite Rubber Organization, which it created with Indonesia and Malaysia i...