Malaysia known for high quality rubber. Exports 1/3 of total rubber needs

Physical inputs

• Land – undulating plain with slopes
• Climate – equatorial climate – high temperature throughout the year – average temperature is about 25°C per year.
• Rainfall – high convectional rainfall about 200 cm
• Natural vegetation – tropical rainforest

Human inputs:

• High yield variety seeds (genetically modified seeds)
• Use of machines like tapping machines, sprayers, rollers etc
• Fertilisers like phosphorous, potassium etc
• Irrigation system like water pumps
• Pesticides
• Research and development
• Government policies like loans, subsidies etc

Process

• Preparing land
• Sowing of seed
• Raising plants in a nursery
• Transplantation - Planting the sapling plants in an equidistant manner
• Tapping (collection of latex) starts after 5-7 years of plantation and continue for 25-30 years.