<h1>Government Boosts Support for Rubber Farmers: Import Duty Hike, Port Limits, and Kerala Incentive Scheme.</h1> The government has implemented several measures to support rubber farmers affected by falling natural rubber prices. These include increasing the import duty on dry rubber to 25% or Rs. 30 per kg, whichever is lower, and reducing the utilization period for imported dry rubber from 18 to 6 months. Additionally, import port restrictions have been imposed, limiting entry to Chennai and Nhava Sheva. A rubber production incentive scheme in Kerala offers financial support by covering the price difference between the scheme reference price and the market price. Currently, there are no plans to establish industrial parks for rubber-based units.