India, Jan. 16 -- Efforts are underway to transform Mizoram into a major rubber-producing state, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Thursday.

Addressing a training on scientific rubber cultivation, harvesting techniques, post-harvest handling, and pest management for rubber growers here in Aizawl, Lalduhoma said his government launched the Chief Minister's Rubber Mission in 2024 with the objective of transforming the state into a major rubber-producing hub.

The mission was formulated after detailed consultations with the Rubber Board of India and by assessing the Tripura Rubber Mission to ensure a well-planned and systematic approach, he said.

He claimed that the progress achieved under the CM's Rubber Mission has surpassed initial expec...