Oil for delivery in May edged higher by 0.5%
Analysts attributed fall in copper futures to weak global trend and subdued demand in the domestic spot markets
Commodity for delivery in May moved up by 0.09%
Metal for delivery in May also fell by 0.16%
Spice for delivery in May moved up by 3.99%
Earlier, BJP had blamed Congress for its bias towards the state over the issue
Sharp rise in demand, acute shortage of copra and tender coconut push prices up
The supply deficit is seen in coffee as Brazil, the world's largest producer, has reported one of the worst droughts this year
The disease spoils plants as leaves grow pale and germination is affected
Moscow and the West locked horns at emergency UN talks
The total estimated area under sugarcane cultivation in Punjab stands at 96,000 hectares this year; last year it was 83,000 hectares
It stood at Rs 6,987 crore during October 2013-March 2014
Says spurt in agricultural output in developing countries behind rise
Over 20% supply shortage may affect India's soybean output this season
Rubber Board records a huge 49% rise in inward shipments
Govt recently raised import duty on refined oil to 10% from existing 7.5% to curb its import and protect interests of domestic refineries
High profit margin attributed to smuggling of yellow metal
Gradation of agricultural commodities has gained importance following food gradation norms in European Union