Sanjeeb Mukherjee
 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain 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.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain 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.
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Oil-marketing companies raise prices of ethanol from maize, damaged food
New price applicable for the remaining 3 months of 2022-23 supply year
 "Oil-marketing companies raise prices of ethanol from maize, damaged food")
Paddy acreage up 3.4% from last year, 28.30 mn hectares brought under crop
An improvement in acreage, coupled with higher stocks than the buffer norm, should help in soothing some of the concerns about rice this year
 "Paddy acreage up 3.4% from last year, 28.30 mn hectares brought under crop")
Onion prices might touch Rs 60/70 per kg by month-end, says Crisil
Such a scenario could extend the current lean season by 15-20 days, potentially tightening supplies and driving prices upwards, the report added
 "Onion prices might touch Rs 60/70 per kg by month-end, says Crisil")
Covid lockdown, poor infra has hit Bihar govt schools badly: Survey
Study flags poor student-teacher ratio, woeful attendance in schools and learning loss
 "Covid lockdown, poor infra has hit Bihar govt schools badly: Survey")
As prices rise, wheat duty cut likely to come under the review again
The recent surge in wheat prices to Rs 2,500 per quintal has rekindled discussions about the potential reduction of import duty from 40% to zero
 "As prices rise, wheat duty cut likely to come under the review again")
Tomato prices spike in North India, Mother Dairy selling at Rs 259/kg
Traders attribute the sudden increase to relentless rains in southern India's primary tomato-growing regions and transportation disruptions in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh due to infra damage
 "Tomato prices spike in North India, Mother Dairy selling at Rs 259/kg")
Ethanol blending programme may hit supply bottleneck after successful run
Doubts crop up over the viability of achieving 20% ethanol blending
 "Ethanol blending programme may hit supply bottleneck after successful run")
Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill
It also lays down the process for liquidation of such cooperatives
 "Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill")
India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD
Aug-Sept rains could be normal, with pick-up in Sept likely, it says
 "India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD")
After reasonable surplus monsoon in July, El Nino clouds over August rains
Extended break in rainfall may affect kharif yields
 "After reasonable surplus monsoon in July, El Nino clouds over August rains")
Co-op sugar mills may soon start wiping off Rs 10,000 cr tax liability
140 cooperative mills across the country are expected to benefit from the move
 "Co-op sugar mills may soon start wiping off Rs 10,000 cr tax liability")
Monsoon break forecast a concern for kharif crops as sowing steadies
Paddy crop may face moisture stress in eastern India
 "Monsoon break forecast a concern for kharif crops as sowing steadies")
HC asked hotel bodies to pay Rs 100,000 each over service charge: Govt
Despite the Central government's strict guidelines, hotels and restaurants continue to impose service charges under various pretences
 "HC asked hotel bodies to pay Rs 100,000 each over service charge: Govt")
Stray dog menace: Govt plans to push for speeding up sterilisation
On an average bodies that do sterilisation get around Rs 800-1500 per dog, according to sources
 "Stray dog menace: Govt plans to push for speeding up sterilisation")
Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati
Social media has been abuzz for the past few days with viral videos of people stocking rice bags in the US and the UK, and stores restricting supplies of Indian rice
 "Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati")
Centre exploring options to step up stray dog sterilisation, end attacks
One option is setting a minimum remuneration for agencies that sterilise dogs
 "Centre exploring options to step up stray dog sterilisation, end attacks")
Ethanol distilleries rework output plans as FCI halts rice supply
Gulshan Polyols informed the stock exchange that production at its 500 kiloliters per day grain-based ethanol manufacturing plant in Chhindwara district of MP would be disrupted for a few days
 "Ethanol distilleries rework output plans as FCI halts rice supply")
Co-0238, India's wonder sugarcane variety tries to get its juice back
Successful variety helped farmers and millers alike but has fallen prey to red rot disease
 "Co-0238, India's wonder sugarcane variety tries to get its juice back")
FCI stops rice supply for ethanol production amid concerns over crop
Move could hit petrol blending programme; many distilleries may face closure, say industry players
How rising vegetable prices upset household expenditure this monsoon
But, compared to a month-back the rates are still over 207 per cent more
 "How rising vegetable prices upset household expenditure this monsoon")
