APPLICATION OF GOAL PROGRAMMING APPROACH FOR RUBBER MADE FURNITURE SPECIALLY WOOD DOOR MANUFACTURING FACTORY IN TRIPURA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Rubber plantation requires re-planting after 31-35 years when latex collection becomes uneconomical. For commercial utilization and value addition to rubber logs felled during re-plantation, processing of Rubber Timber is vital otherwise, there is no timber value. Restriction on the use of forest timber inspired the establishment of the Rubber Wood manufacturing unit. The carpentry unit plays an important role in popularizing the use of eco-friendly Rubber wood in the country. Making of doors from solid rubber wood and treated timber has good market in the country as plenty of houses are being built in the country. Additionally, Rubber Wood Door has enormous export potential. Sen and Nandi (2012) developed a mathematical model in their paper. In this paper, I consider four cases that change the basic structure of the model, and a comparative study is conducted.