(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia, the world's second-
largest natural rubber grower, won't increase production this
year because of wet weather, missing a government forecast for
an expansion of 5 percent, an official said.
``Because of the changing weather, 5 percent increase is
now impossible,'' Suharto Honggokusumo, executive director of
the Rubber Association of Indonesia, said by phone. ``April to
September are dry months when we can tap the trees. Due to rain,
the tapping frequency has been reduced. Output will be flat.''
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largest natural rubber grower, won't increase production this
year because of wet weather, missing a government forecast for
an expansion of 5 percent, an official said.
``Because of the changing weather, 5 percent increase is
now impossible,'' Suharto Honggokusumo, executive director of
the Rubber Association of Indonesia, said by phone. ``April to
September are dry months when we can tap the trees. Due to rain,
the tapping frequency has been reduced. Output will be flat.''
Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News
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