Lac, Plant Resins and Gums Statistics at a Glance 2013

Abstract

Natural resins and gums (NRGs) including lac form valuable means of subsistence, employment, cash income to growers and collectors and serve as a raw material for a number of industries. These are consumed directly as food, fodder and medicine. These also play a vital role in ecological balance and sustainable development. Production of such natural products is greatly influenced by weather vagaries and prices. Therefore, production, processing and EXIM statistics of these commodities are sought by the traders, processors, exporters, importers, government officials, policy makers, researchers and others. The ICAR - Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums has been publishing annually ‘Lac Statistics’. To make this publication more useful, we have also included plant resins and gums statistics from previous two years. The present publication, ‘Lac, Plant Resins and Gums Statistics at a Glance 2013’ contains statistics on lac; natural resins and gums production; details of area; production and yield of guar seed; production of natural gums in important states; production of pine resins; export and import of NRGs. Its purpose is to give a clear and comprehensive overview of the most important informations in as little time as possible. Reliable and timely availability of data and information on natural resins and gums production may be helpful to traders, processors, exporters and policy makers. Documentation of updated major production and market areas will be helpful in relation to collection/tapping and disposal of the produces.