Using Mercu Tap System Technology, Moeldoko Optimistic About Increased Rubber Farmer Productivity
This technology can increase rubber productivity by up to 300 percent. Additionally, its use is viable in all weather conditions, including those with high rainfall.
Mercu Biotech and Muhammadiyah Makes Farmer Lives Better
Sudarman stated that the trials conducted on the rubber plantations under the guidance of Muhammadiyah Tulang Bawang Barat yielded good results. Even with trees that had dead bark, the method developed by Mercu Bio Tech was still able to produce good quality sap.
Research and Development
Mercu Biotech’s dedicated R&D team continuously seeks innovative solutions to address the challenges in rubber plantations. Our ongoing experimentation and trials aim to enhance plantation performance and yields, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability. Additionally, we explore the development of high-value biochemicals from natural rubber serum, unlocking new growth avenues and diversifying our industry portfolio.
Rubber Industry Challanges 2024
The rubber industry faces several challenges, including: • Depressed prices• Limited tapping windows due to adverse weather• Scarcity of skilled rubber farmers• Low farmer incomes• Plantation diseases leading to abandonment or conversion to other crops• Exploitation of smallholder farmers by intermediaries
Innovating Rubber Technology
Mercu Tapping System (MTS) The MTS is a revolutionary solution allowing farmers to harvest even during adverse weather conditions. It rejuvenates previously unproductive trees, increasing rubber yield by three to four times the industry standard. Exclusive Offtaker Partnership with Mercu Our exclusive offtaker arrangement ensures farmers sell their entire latex harvest to Mercu, eliminating intermediaries […]