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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Centre imposes 20% export duty on non-Basmati rice from September 9
The price of rice variants has risen 6-20 per cent in major markets across the country due to drop in acreage, stoking fears of a 6-10 mt fall in kharif production this year, compared to last year
 "Centre imposes 20% export duty on non-Basmati rice from September 9")
Why India remains a marginal player in global fruit and veggie market
Though a major producer, lack of infra has meant that country accounts for just 1% of market share, and relies predominantly on neighbours
 "Why India remains a marginal player in global fruit and veggie market")
Norms to check misleading ads by social media influencers likely soon
Will include strict penal provisions, will have far-reaching impact, say experts
 "Norms to check misleading ads by social media influencers likely soon")
E-commerce firms again top list of sectors with maximum consumer grievance
Centre plans Lok Adalats to dispose of pending cases in consumer commissions
 "E-commerce firms again top list of sectors with maximum consumer grievance")
Paddy sown in just around 50% of normal area in Jharkhand till Sep 2
Most parts of India were likely to get normal to above normal rainfall in September, says IMD
 "Paddy sown in just around 50% of normal area in Jharkhand till Sep 2")
Centre to have enough rice even at half of next season's procurement target
As of August 16, the government has rice stocks of around 26.35 million tonnes in the Central pool
India ready to send humanitarian aid for floods, Pak yet to accept: Sources
Foreign ministry officials of both countries were initially in touch for distribution of aid but Indian officials now say they aren't hearing from Islamabad
 "India ready to send humanitarian aid for floods, Pak yet to accept: Sources")
Paddy sowing over in 97% normal area till Sept 2, cloud over final output
For all the kharif crops, the acreage, as on September 2, was around 106.92 mha - just 1.27% lower than last year
 "Paddy sowing over in 97% normal area till Sept 2, cloud over final output")
Sugar mills object to Centre's move to raise domestic sales quota for Sept
In India, the Central government determines the quantity of sugar that each mill can sell in the domestic market each month which keeps on changing depending upon the demand-supply matrix.
 "Sugar mills object to Centre's move to raise domestic sales quota for Sept")
Monsoon might end 2022 with a bang! Sept rains seen good in parts of India
IMD says fresh withdrawal dates will be updated soon; last week it said withdrawal might set in by Sep 7
 "Monsoon might end 2022 with a bang! Sept rains seen good in parts of India")
PAC sees no unusual price change, rejects call for ban on turmeric futures
Finds that even though prices vary between different grades, overall price trend remains more or less same, making the availability of reference price crucial
 "PAC sees no unusual price change, rejects call for ban on turmeric futures")
Centre provides 1.5 mn tonnes of chana at discount for states' programmes
Procurement limit for tur, urad and masur raised
 "Centre provides 1.5 mn tonnes of chana at discount for states' programmes")
Farm sector clocks 4.5% growth in Q1 on robust rabi harvest, price rise
Growth at current prices which touched a high of 17.4 per cent mainly due to sharp spikes in almost all farm commodities in the first quarter of the 2022-23 financial year.
 "Farm sector clocks 4.5% growth in Q1 on robust rabi harvest, price rise")
Govt to lift 51.8 mn tonnes rice in 2022-23, double coarse cereal purchases
Rice procurement a tad higher than 50.98 mn tonnes in 2021-22; market sources say this could be a sign that govt does not expect a major drop in Kharif rice output
 "Govt to lift 51.8 mn tonnes rice in 2022-23, double coarse cereal purchases")
Govt to lift 51.8 mn tonnes rice in 2022-23, double coarse cereal purchases
Rice procurement a tad higher than 50.98 mn tonnes in 2021-22; market sources say this could be a sign that govt does not expect a major drop in Kharif rice output
Increasing work on individual land under MGNREGA a boon to rural income?
In total, around 6.41 million works under individual land has been undertaken in 2021-22 financial year, of which Bihar leads the pack.
 "Increasing work on individual land under MGNREGA a boon to rural income?")
Noted agricultural economist, former CACP chief Abhijit Sen passes away
He had deep knowledge and understanding of India's rural economy, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand
 "Noted agricultural economist, former CACP chief Abhijit Sen passes away")
Will 'one nation one fertiliser' lead to uniformity or anonymity?
Under 'One Nation One Fertiliser' all fertiliser bags, irrespective of their contents or the company that manufactures them, will carry a uniform brand name called "Bharat"
 "Will 'one nation one fertiliser' lead to uniformity or anonymity?")
Centre implements 'One Nation One Fertiliser' plan under 'Bharat' brand
All fertiliser bags to sport this common brand irrespective of company making it
 "Centre implements 'One Nation One Fertiliser' plan under 'Bharat' brand")
Centre may allow 8 million tonnes sugar exports next season in two tranches
In the first tranche, market sources said exports of around 5 mt could be permitted. This could be expanded by another 2.5-3 mt only after assessing the price situation and supply-demand scenario
 "Centre may allow 8 million tonnes sugar exports next season in two tranches")
