Economic analysis of compensating systems for the scarcity of tapping labour in the rubber industry in Cote dIvoire

Koffi C., . and Soumahin E. F., . and Nguessan A. E. B., . and Kouame C., . and Mahyao A., . and Obouayeba S., . and Coulibaly L. F., . Economic analysis of compensating systems for the scarcity of tapping labour in the rubber industry in Cote dIvoire. pp. 34-44. ISSN 1511-1768

Labour is the principal constraint in rubber cultivation. To solve this problem a study was conducted at smallholdings in C´te dIvoire to assess Low Intensive Tapping System (LITS) in comparison to the traditional High Intensive Tapping System (HITS) on clones PB 260 and GT 1. Analyses were based on profitability of LITS and efficiency of agronomic and physiological parameters of rubber trees. Results showed that the more profitable LITS were S/4U d4 ET10 12/y (GT 1) S/2 d4 ET5 4/y (PB 260) and S/2 d5 ET5 10/y (GT 1). Using these systems the tapper requirement was reduced by 25 to 40 and the land-man ratio increased from 3 to 4 or 5 ha per man. Rubber yield was increased by 22 only for upward tapping of GT 1. In downward tapping of PB 260 and GT 1 rubber yield was of the same order. The impact on production due to the reduction of labour and the increase in stimulation was optimal when the tapper was remunerated by tapping days. Agronomic performance physiological profiles and TPD incidence were similar or lower compared to HITS. These three tapping systems turned out to be the best alternatives to LITS for these clones.

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Abstract

Labour is the principal constraint in rubber cultivation. To solve this problem a study was conducted at smallholdings in C´te dIvoire to assess Low Intensive Tapping System (LITS) in comparison to the traditional High Intensive Tapping System (HITS) on clones PB 260 and GT 1. Analyses were based on profitability of LITS and efficiency of agronomic and physiological parameters of rubber trees. Results showed that the more profitable LITS were S/4U d4 ET10 12/y (GT 1) S/2 d4 ET5 4/y (PB 260) and S/2 d5 ET5 10/y (GT 1). Using these systems the tapper requirement was reduced by 25 to 40 and the land-man ratio increased from 3 to 4 or 5 ha per man. Rubber yield was increased by 22 only for upward tapping of GT 1. In downward tapping of PB 260 and GT 1 rubber yield was of the same order. The impact on production due to the reduction of labour and the increase in stimulation was optimal when the tapper was remunerated by tapping days. Agronomic performance physiological profiles and TPD incidence were similar or lower compared to HITS. These three tapping systems turned out to be the best alternatives to LITS for these clones.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Economic analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Compensation
AGROVOC Term:	Compensatory payments
AGROVOC Term:	Tapping
AGROVOC Term:	Labour
AGROVOC Term:	Rubber industry
AGROVOC Term:	Clones
AGROVOC Term:	Agronomic traits
AGROVOC Term:	Profitability
AGROVOC Term:	Yield increases
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22950

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