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Marketing of Oil and Cake

The important markets of the oil are Kollam and Thrissur in Kerala, Madurai, Coimbatore and Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, Mangalore and Bangalore in Karnataka. The market of cake is entirely confined to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Recently, there has been large-scale demand for shell by the small-scale units which are making handicraft items and using boilers. The main market of shell includes Palani, Udumelpet, Madurai and Virudhunagar.

Though there are different uses, the rubber seed oil is now entirely used only for the manufacturing of low quality laundry soap due to the unawareness of the consumers and competition of substitutes which are available either at comparable or lower prices.

Prices of Different Oils and Cakes During 2001 (Rs/Kg)

Oils

Price

Cake

Price

Acid Oil12.00Cashew12.00
Linseed Oil21.00Cotton5.00
Neem Oil25.00Groundnut10.00
Rice Bran Oil13.00Rubber Seed12.00
Rubber Seed Oil18.00
Moreover, processors are also not so much enthusiastic as rubber seed oil does not enjoy the promotional schemes enjoyed by other oils. Rubber seed oil is still included in the hill products.
   

  
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