Production drop in Ivory coast, the largest producer and exporter of cocoa, may push the futures prices in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) in the current year.
Rubber futures in Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rose on Tuesday on the back reports of rubber import plans by Thailand, the largest producer and exporter amid higher demand from India other consumers.
India's tea prices rose by Rs 12 per Kg due to production loss on bad weather conditions in major tea growing regions in the country and high demand.
On the back of record sugar production in India, the country exported around 1.3 million tons in the first six months of 2011-12 marketing year (MY'12) ending September, according to K V Thomas, Food Minister.



