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Potato prices spurt as bad weather threatens output
In Amritsar mandis, average price was Rs 1,000 a quintal on Tuesday from Rs 800 a quintal last Saturday
 "Potato prices spurt as bad weather threatens output")
Bengal may see 25% higher summer rice crop
Summer rice crop in WB likely to be higher by 25 per cent to 7.5 million tonnes
 "Bengal may see 25% higher summer rice crop")
India may lose top rice exporter spot to Thailand
A drop in Indian exports could help Thailand trim a record inventory, chalked up under a controversial rice-buying scheme
 "India may lose top rice exporter spot to Thailand")
Mangoes will not be sweet for common man this time around
There has been 30% decline in yield of mango in region while farmers claim decline higher
 "Mangoes will not be sweet for common man this time around")
WB summer rice crop likely to be higher by 25% to 7.5 mn tonne
Nearly 68% of total population of West Bengal resides in rural areas, according to last census
 "WB summer rice crop likely to be higher by 25% to 7.5 mn tonne")
Potato prices spurt on output damage
Unseasonal rainfalls, hailstorms hit the crop badly
SC ruling on Goa mining may hurt 19 Odisha mines
The average combined annual production of these mines works out to about 0.4 mt
 "SC ruling on Goa mining may hurt 19 Odisha mines")
JSW Steel mulls using Goan ore for Dolvi plant
The company plans to participate in e-auctions at Goa as and when the ore with 58% Fe is auctioned
 "JSW Steel mulls using Goan ore for Dolvi plant")
Coffee at 26-month high as Brazil drought raises price volatility
Coffee futures jumped as much as 8.3 per cent, driving volatility to the highest since 2000
 "Coffee at 26-month high as Brazil drought raises price volatility")
El Niño worries inflation managers
RBI has decided to consider inflation based on new series CPI in which half of the weight is for food, beverages and tobacco
 "El Niño worries inflation managers")
Coconut Board clears 30 projects in four south states
These would come up in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
 "Coconut Board clears 30 projects in four south states")
Iron ore exports up 2% in FY14; to grow at healthy rate in FY15
SC's order to lift mining restrictions in Goa to boost iron ore exports
 "Iron ore exports up 2% in FY14; to grow at healthy rate in FY15")
Gold, silver rise on seasonal demand, global cues
Gold prices rose by Rs 190, silver by Rs 470
 "Gold, silver rise on seasonal demand, global cues")
Potato up 2% as demand picks up
Delivery for the April contract also traded higher by 1.17%
Chana up 0.8% on good demand
Commodity for delivery in May increased by 0.83%
 "Chana up 0.8% on good demand")
India produces 7.25 MT steel in March: WSA
The country, however, clocked a 3.9% growth rate in production, while world's average growth rate was at 2.7%
 "India produces 7.25 MT steel in March: WSA")
Cardamom up 0.7% on strong demand
Spice for delivery in June gained 0.38%
 "Cardamom up 0.7% on strong demand")
Palm oil down 0.3% on subdued demand
Oil for delivery in May traded lower by 0.15%
 "Palm oil down 0.3% on subdued demand")
Copper up 0.1% on positive Asian cues
Metal for delivery in April was up by 0.02%
 "Copper up 0.1% on positive Asian cues")
Nickel up 1% on global cues
Rising demand from alloy-makers in the spot markets also supported the upside
 "Nickel up 1% on global cues")