KERA Kerala Rubber Replantation Scheme
Organisation : The Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA)
Portal Name : KERA Online Scheme Management System
Scheme Name : Rubber Replantation Scheme
State : Kerala
Website : https://kera.kerala.gov.in/
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What is KERA Kerala Rubber Replantation Scheme?
The KERA Online Scheme Management System is part of the World Bank-supported Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) Project, an initiative aimed at replacing low-yielding, older rubber trees with high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties across the state.
Related / Similar Facility : KERA Kerala Scheme Application Tracking
Eligibility Criteria of KERA Kerala Rubber Replantation Scheme
** Eligible Districts: All districts in Kerala.
** Landholding Size: Total rubber landholding owned must not exceed 5.00 hectares.
** Replanting Area: Minimum 0.10 hectares of contiguous land; maximum assistance is limited to 2 hectares per farmer (even in case of staggered replanting).
** Replanting Only: Applies strictly to replanting after felling and removing existing uneconomic trees; new planting or area expansion is not eligible.
** Land Ownership: Absolute ownership over the land is mandatory (leased land is not eligible). Land classified as a paddy field is excluded.
** Stand Density: Must dig 450 to 550 pits per hectare and establish/maintain at least 450 plants per hectare in Year 1, and a minimum stand of 420 plants per hectare in Year 2.
** Approved Clones: Planting must use certified polybag/root trainer plants of recommended clones (such as RRII-105, RRII-414, RRII-430, RRII-417, RRII-422, PB-260) sourced from Rubber Board–approved nurseries.
** Mandatory Training: Farmers must attend the mandatory training programs conducted by the Rubber Board.
** Application Process: Online application through the Plantation Directorate web portal with necessary document uploads (land tax receipt, possession certificate, sketch, nursery purchase bill), followed by field verification and geo-tagging by KERA Field Officers (KFOs).
Grant Support of KERA Kerala Rubber Replantation Scheme
** Total Grant: ₹75,000 per hectare, disbursed in two performance-linked tranches via DBT.
** 1st Instalment: ₹55,000 per hectare (after felling, clearing, pitting, planting, and establishment).
** 2nd Instalment: ₹20,000 per hectare (after one year, subject to maintenance of minimum 420 plants/ha, weeding, manuring, and Phase-2 training).
How To Apply For KERA Kerala Rubber Replantation Scheme?
The farmer has to do an ONE-TIME REGISTRATION to apply for schemes
About KERA Kerala Portal:
The Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization Project (KERA) is a Government of Kerala initiative implemented in partnership with the World Bank. The project aims to transform Kerala’s agricultural landscape by strengthening climate resilience, enhancing value chains, and improving farmers’ livelihoods through sustainable, inclusive, and technology-driven interventions.
Conceived in the wake of increasing climate uncertainties and the need for market-oriented agricultural development, KERA focuses on building an ecosystem where farmers, producer companies, agribusinesses, research institutions, and public agencies work collaboratively to achieve long-term resilience and competitiveness in agriculture.
Contact KERA Kerala
Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) Project
T.C. 29/2599-28, Ground Floor, Laposhe,
Vazhuthacaud Cotton Hill Road,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695014
Call : +91 471 2320447
Email : info [at] kera.kerala.gov.in