Date:18/10/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/10/18/stories/2005101801431005.htm

Back Rubber prices

"Rubber prices flare up to Oct record level", (Business Line, October 14) is good news for farmers. The opportunity could be made the most of by creation of a stabilisation fund or such an insurance scheme that could act as a buffer when prices fall. Such an insurance could be clubbed with crop insurance for all farm products.

A. Jacob Sahayam

Thiruvananthapuram

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