Tapping advisory
Search your exact town or estate — weather can differ a lot even within one district. We check rain over the last day and the early-morning tapping window (4–10 AM) using live weather data.
Coming days
Plan ahead — forecasts get less reliable the further out they go, treat anything past ~7 days as a rough guide only.
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Local info
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Estimate today's earnings
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What tappers are typically paid
- The most common arrangement in Kerala is a share system — the tapper keeps roughly a third of the latex/sheet produced (or its cash value), instead of a fixed daily wage. Exact shares are negotiated per estate.
- Some estates instead pay a fixed daily wage regardless of yield, sometimes with a small per-kg bonus above a set quota.
- Rates vary by estate, district, and season, and change over time — check current rates with your local Rubber Producer Society rather than relying on a fixed number here.
Good practice tips
General guidance — always follow your estate/Rubber Board extension officer's advice for your specific trees and soil.
Tap early, before the bark dries
- Latex flows best in cool, humid pre-dawn hours.
- Aim to finish tapping before direct sun hits the panel.
Never tap on wet bark
- Tapping a rain-wet panel dilutes latex and invites bark disease.
- Wait until the panel is dry, even if it means tapping later.
Watch for monsoon disease
- Heavy, sustained rain raises the risk of Abnormal Leaf Fall and Pink disease.
- Consider rain-guarding panels and check for early symptoms.
Keep the tapping cut shallow
- Cutting too deep wounds the cambium and shortens the tree's tapping life.
- A consistent, shallow cut keeps panels productive for years.
Rest days matter
- Standard d/2 or d/3 tapping systems give the tree recovery time.
- Skipping rest days for short-term yield wears trees out faster.
Tap safely
- Carry a headlamp and wear closed footwear — early-morning tapping means low light.
- Be mindful of snakes and slippery slopes.