Abstract:
Accor dance with the Dry Rubber Content (KKK) standards the price of wet rubber for
each kilogram ranges from Rp. 2,500.00 to Rp. 6,500.00. The price of dry rubber
Ranges from 10,000.00 to Rp. 13.000,00. However, besides Karang Intan rubber:
there is rubber from other areas such as Pleihari, Danau Salak, and Hulu Sungai
which is purchased by factories at a higher price. Rubber from Karang lntan is of low
price because of its poor quality. After an investigation, it has been established that
during the processing of rubber, the faners use Urea NSP fertilizers (agricultural
fertilizers) as thickener component.Using NSP fertilizer as a thickener is not bad but
it affects the quality of the rubber. In this case, fi+mers of Karang lntan need to be
educated about the importance of quality and how to produce quality rubber. They
should know that good quality rubber leads to better rubber prices.In this regard, the
district deparment of industry and trading of Banjar through Groups has attempted to
provide acid ant vinegar which help sin thethickening of rubber however, continuous
monitoring and education efforts are required to improve the image quality of Karang
lntan rubber.
