International research project aims at sustainable rubber production in Indonesia

Information compiled from: tiretechnologyinternational.com; tyrepress.com Rubber tree infected with leaf disease. Source: tyrepress.com The project aims at producing and using sustainable natural rubber, and has been selected to participate in the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) Program. This program is jointly implemented by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. The project is carried out through the collaboration between Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and research and academic institutions, including the RIKEN National Institute for Genetic Research and Development, along with organizations in Indonesia, the world’s second-largest natural rubber producer. Currently, most of the natural rubber used by the industry, including for ...