Main topics covered in this issue:

• Cambodia joins the IRRDB
• IRRDB Meetings in Nigeria
• IRRDB Training Fellowships for 2002
• Tapping Rubber Trees for Valuable Proteins
• Biotechnology - The Way to the Future for NR
• Liaison Officers' Meeting
• Dr Madjid Awarded Gold Medal
• Cooperation Towards Better Prices
• Regional Grouping for Glove Manufacturers
• International Rubber Glove Conference & Exhibition 2002
• Malaysian Rubber Technology Developments (MRTD)
• Country Report 2001: Disease Incidence in India