NARATHIWAT– Rubber farmers in Narathiwat Province are now making gloves from the latex they produce, bringing in extra income for themselves.
Members of a local cooperative in Ra-ngae District, Narathiwat Province, formed a group to brainstorm ideas how to create added-value to the latex they produce and decided to make rubber gloves.
Each member is now producing 12 pairs of rubber on a daily basis and is making 35 baht for each pair of latex gloves.
Latex gloves have a high level of touch sensitivity. They are elastic, strong, biodegradable, and good for wearing for an extended amount of time.
According to the president of the cooperative, currently it is still in the period of market testing and so far, latex gloves have drawn a great deal of attention from buyers. He also hopes that glove making will become the main occupation for local producers.
