What is CRISP App?

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About CRISP App:

The Comprehensive Rubber Information System Platform (CRISP) application has been developed by the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) in collaboration with the Digital University of Kerala.
It gives information to rubber cultivators related to production and productivity enhancement, reduction of cultivation cost, maintenance of soil fertility, disease control measures, etc.

Key facts about Rubber Plantations in India

Natural rubber is a polymer made up of a chemical molecule called isoprene.
It is a native of the Amazon basin which was introduced to countries in the tropical belts of Asia and Africa in the late nineteenth century.
Climatic conditions required for Rubber
- Rainfall: It requires moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200 cm.
- Temperature: It grows well in equatorial climates and temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius.
- Soil: Well-drained, weathered soils.
India is the world’s largest producer and the third-largest user of natural rubber.
Rubber Growing Areas in India
- Traditional Areas: Primarily in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District and Kerala.
- Non-traditional regions: Coastal Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra’s Konkan Region, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, the northeastern provinces, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, among other places.

Q1) What is a Polymer?

A polymer is a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains. Because of their structure, polymers have unique properties that can be tailored for different uses.

Source: CRISP: Rubber Board launches comprehensive rubber information system