 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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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PM Narendra Modi lauds IMD for exceptional service, climate research
The IMD started its 150th anniversary celebrations on Monday with the launch of 'Panchayat Mausam Seva' that aims to give weather forecasts to every farmer in every village
 "PM Narendra Modi lauds IMD for exceptional service, climate research")
Can cloud seeding be the answer to India's growing problem of uneven rains?
According to the IITM report, cloud seeding is a technique in which cloud-forming particles are used to increase rainfall
 "Can cloud seeding be the answer to India's growing problem of uneven rains?")
Food regulator FSSAI inspects flight kitchens following live worm fiasco
Indigo says it has undertaken a review of catering partner's production, packaging processes
 "Food regulator FSSAI inspects flight kitchens following live worm fiasco")
India set to become largest lentil producer in 2023-24 crop yr: Official
Says pitching for self-sufficiency in pulses, but imports will have to continue for sometime
 "India set to become largest lentil producer in 2023-24 crop yr: Official")
Coming apart at the seams: Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?
Since 2002, no new Bt technology has been introduced in India for cotton, which has also spawned a big market for illegally developed Bt that is causing more harm to farmers
 "Coming apart at the seams: Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?")
Sugar firms seek court help against ban on use of cane juice for ethanol
The distillery in its petition to the Karnataka High Court said that as it produces only ethanol and not sugar from cane
 "Sugar firms seek court help against ban on use of cane juice for ethanol")
Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data
Experts are saying the slump could be due to expectations of a bumper crop this year. Farmers had sown the crop in a larger area after prices hit multi-year highs last year
 "Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data")
Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool
Rice procurement for the central pool remains sub-par for the 2023-24 season starting in October due to slow purchases in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh
 "Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool")
Farmers plan Delhi march on Feb 13 to press for minimum support price
The agitation, which comes weeks before the country enters into the 2024 General Elections mode, could have major political ramifications
 "Farmers plan Delhi march on Feb 13 to press for minimum support price")
Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvest
However, some experts said the GVA numbers could stand to be revised as the initial estimates are based on extrapolation of figures for five-six months and a final picture will emerge only around Feb
 "Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvest")
Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvest
Wheat sowing almost ends with acreage of 33.17 million hectares in 2023-24
 "Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvest")
India will be self-sufficient in pulses by December 2027, says Amit Shah
Cooperation Minister launched a tur dal procurement portal for farmers to sell their produce better
 "India will be self-sufficient in pulses by December 2027, says Amit Shah")
OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr
In sugarcane it is either through sugarcane juice or syrup, then B-heavy molasses and C-heavy molasses, while in grains it is mostly damaged foodgrains or maize
 "OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr")
Why weather over the next few weeks determine India's rabi harvest health
Though, for many crops, there is still time before the full final harvest hits the markets, market players have already started speculating and predicting the harvest
 "Why weather over the next few weeks determine India's rabi harvest health")
Centre to exempt Aadhaar-payment to MGNREGA workers in some cases
Work demand drops for a second month in Dec
 "Centre to exempt Aadhaar-payment to MGNREGA workers in some cases")
India's January minimum temperature likely to be above normal: IMD
Central India to face below-normal cold waves in January
 "India's January minimum temperature likely to be above normal: IMD")
Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall
Advancements in pulses technology and its widespread adoption across India could help achieve self-sufficiency. For now, though, the hope is that matar will address the inflation matter
 "Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall")
OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses
After the hike, the procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses would be Rs 56.28 per litre as against Rs 49.41 per litre in 2022-23 procurement season
Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update said that till January 4 there is no possibility of major cold wave in any part of the country
 "Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down")
Cotton acreage may drop by 10% on falling yield, low price, says CAI
In the 2023 kharif season, as per government data, cotton crop was sown in around 12.38 million hectares, which was over 3 per cent less than the previous year
 "Cotton acreage may drop by 10% on falling yield, low price, says CAI")