 "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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Farmer groups flag crop loss risk if 27 popular pesticides banned
The panel was initially given a time of three months for submission of the findings which was later extended due to the pandemic
 "Farmer groups flag crop loss risk if 27 popular pesticides banned")
Modi govt to complete 9 years this month, lines up series of events
The BJP became the first party since 1984 to win a majority in the Lok Sabha in 2014
 "Modi govt to complete 9 years this month, lines up series of events")
Summer crops sown in 6.92 mn ha till May 12, down slightly from a year ago
Moong (green gram) is a key pulse variety sown in the short window between rabi harvest and kharif planting in several parts of northern and central India
 "Summer crops sown in 6.92 mn ha till May 12, down slightly from a year ago")
Jeera prices rise 52% in two months over low production fears, shows data
Some experts expect the crop size to be even lower at just 5 million bags, which has created a panic in the market
 "Jeera prices rise 52% in two months over low production fears, shows data")
Sugar production declines 9% in 2022-23 season due to low recovery
Sugar production has also fallen in Karnataka and Gujarat
 "Sugar production declines 9% in 2022-23 season due to low recovery")
FSSAI proposes to do away with Agmark registration for some edible oils
For such edible oils, only FSSAI license will be enough and a separate Agmark registration won't be required, industry players
 "FSSAI proposes to do away with Agmark registration for some edible oils")
Wheat procurement up 42%, Madhya Pradesh extends sale window
Earlier, the farmers were allowed to sell wheat in some divisions till May 12 and for the others it was till May 15
 "Wheat procurement up 42%, Madhya Pradesh extends sale window")
Livestock, fishing see highest decadal gross value of output growth
"During 2011-12 to 2020-21, there has been a steady growth in the real output of 'fruits and vegetables'
 "Livestock, fishing see highest decadal gross value of output growth")
Delhi sees coldest day in May in 41 yrs; min temp dips to 15.8 deg Celsius
The Met department, in its latest weather update, has predicted another spell of light to moderate rainfall over North-western parts of India on May 6 and 7
 "Delhi sees coldest day in May in 41 yrs; min temp dips to 15.8 deg Celsius")
Coop sugar factories urge PM Narendra Modi to revise minimum sale price
The MSP of sugar was last revised a few years back
 "Coop sugar factories urge PM Narendra Modi to revise minimum sale price")
Elections to ethanol blending: Sugar production drop weighs on stakeholders
The government reportedly considering a blanket ban on exports to cool down prices
 "Elections to ethanol blending: Sugar production drop weighs on stakeholders")
Demand for MGNREGS saw marginal rise in April 2023, shows data
In fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24), the Centre has budgeted a sum of Rs 60,000 crore for the scheme
 "Demand for MGNREGS saw marginal rise in April 2023, shows data")
FSSAI notifies residue cap for five pesticides in tea plantation
The five pesticides are emamectin, benzoate, fenpyroximate, hexaconazole, propiconazole, and quinalphos
 "FSSAI notifies residue cap for five pesticides in tea plantation")
Centre may impose blanket ban on sugar export in the wake of rising prices
Govt plan follows less-than-expected production in 2022-23 season
'Merely a proposal': Centre to Supreme Court on lifting pesticide ban
Registration committee is a technical statutory body that evaluates the efficacy and safety of insecticides under the specified conditions for use in the country
'Misleading' ads: FSSAI may slap notices on food business operators
The committee periodically scrutinises advertisements and claims made by FBOs on social media, e-commerce platforms and elsewhere
East India may see heat wave in May, El Nino still at a neutral stage: IMD
India recorded 2,770 deaths due to extreme weather events in 2022; maximum in UP
 "East India may see heat wave in May, El Nino still at a neutral stage: IMD")
Toxic differences persist over ban decision on monocrotophos pesticide
The industry is lobbying for total relaxation of a three-year-old veto but wants lethal chemical proscribed; civil society demands an extension of the ban
ISMA lowers 2022-23 sugar output and ethanol diversion estimates
However, several industry players said despite fall in sugar production, ethanol diversion will be steady at 4.5 million tonnes as against 3.6 million tonnes in 2021-22 (October to September)
 "ISMA lowers 2022-23 sugar output and ethanol diversion estimates")
Frequency of heatwaves rising in India due to global warming: IMD paper
But number of cold waves has seen a decline
 "Frequency of heatwaves rising in India due to global warming: IMD paper")