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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
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Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: Farmers say stir to go on until demands met
The Central government has held multiple rounds of discussions with those who are holding forth in the state borders
 "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: Farmers say stir to go on until demands met")
Farmers to hold homage meets to spread agitation as protest enters deadlock
No tractors have been allowed in the 'mahapanchayat' while not more than 5000 people have been allowed to gather
 "Farmers to hold homage meets to spread agitation as protest enters deadlock")
Wheat stocks decline to 7-year low on poor procurement, shows data
The last time wheat stocks were below the current levels on March 1 was back in 2017. It had then dropped to 9.42 million tonnes
 "Wheat stocks decline to 7-year low on poor procurement, shows data")
India achieves 11.6% ethanol blend with petrol in first 4 months of 2023-24
ISMA has appointed Deepak Ballani as its new Director General
 "India achieves 11.6% ethanol blend with petrol in first 4 months of 2023-24")
Madhya Pradesh set to offer Rs 125 per quintal bonus over MSP on wheat
With the bonus, the official purchase price for wheat in MP will be Rs 2,400 per quintal
 "Madhya Pradesh set to offer Rs 125 per quintal bonus over MSP on wheat")
Expect completion of 4 more smart cities, logistics park by FY25: NICDC CEO
Rs 23,000 crore investment mobilized in Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
 "Expect completion of 4 more smart cities, logistics park by FY25: NICDC CEO")
FSSAI finds mismatch in licence by food operators serving airlines
FSSAI said flight kitchen operators would endorse the food service (caterer) business in the FSSAI licence
 "FSSAI finds mismatch in licence by food operators serving airlines")
Drop in onion and potato output; tomato slightly up, shows govt data
Onion production stood at 31.68 million tonnes in 2021-22, according to government data
 "Drop in onion and potato output; tomato slightly up, shows govt data")
India's perpetual sugar glut needs ethanol and export support
Households have reduced spending on the food item for two decades now, but its production keeps increasing
 "India's perpetual sugar glut needs ethanol and export support")
Talk less, work more: MP's investor summit reflects its changed leadership
Chief Minister Mohan Singh Yadav unveils plans for state's industrial growth
 "Talk less, work more: MP's investor summit reflects its changed leadership")
MP strives to double its share in GDP with Rs 1 trn investment drive
Major investments to drive state's economic growth and job creation, says CM
 "MP strives to double its share in GDP with Rs 1 trn investment drive")
Madhya Pradesh eyes over Rs 1 trillion investments via investor summit
Adani group promises investments of Rs 75K cr; will generate 15,000 jobs
 "Madhya Pradesh eyes over Rs 1 trillion investments via investor summit")
Sugarcane gives high returns; ISMA calls for task force to maximise gains
Techniques such as drip irrigation, water resource augmentation, and mechanised harvesting are vital
 "Sugarcane gives high returns; ISMA calls for task force to maximise gains")
Is legalising MSP workable? Agri economists talk about the pros and cons
The MSP scheme already exists and has been in existence for more than five decades. A legal guarantee simply provides a legislative cover to ensure proper implementation, argues Himanshu
 "Is legalising MSP workable? Agri economists talk about the pros and cons")
Centre's 5-crop MSP proposal: Why Punjab farmers are reluctant to diversify
As Centre proposes purchase of alternative crops at MSP, a look at why Punjab farmers are reluctant to diversify
 "Centre's 5-crop MSP proposal: Why Punjab farmers are reluctant to diversify")
Demand, production of protein, veggies may remain in balance: Survey
The demand and production scenario is as per a Business as Usual (BAU) approach where the overall food demand is expected to grow at an annual rate of 2.44 per cent by 2047-48
 "Demand, production of protein, veggies may remain in balance: Survey")
WTO ministerial: Permanent solution to food security may be some time away
WTO draft text proposes to 'agree, adopt' a binding framework until next meet
 "WTO ministerial: Permanent solution to food security may be some time away")
BKS condemns violence by farmers, blames govt for not listening to problems
The BKS is affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "BKS condemns violence by farmers, blames govt for not listening to problems")
Share of crop income dips for agriculture households, shows data
The Central government's three-member panel of senior ministers have offered them a proposal of guaranteed purchase of five crops at the MSP to break the imbroglio
 "Share of crop income dips for agriculture households, shows data")
Farmers draw up fresh protest plans; plea filed in Supreme Court
Haryana waives crop loan interest in Budget; will discuss farmer issues: BKS
 "Farmers draw up fresh protest plans; plea filed in Supreme Court")