Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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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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Haryana grants NOC to Mahyco for field trials of BT cotton variety
India has already allowed commercial use of BG-1 and BG-2 GM cotton while the approval for the BG-2 RRF has been pending at various stages. Field trials are likely for North Zone
 "Haryana grants NOC to Mahyco for field trials of BT cotton variety")
Higher margins could push farm exports to FY22 level despite ban: experts
Actual agriculture exports in FY22 were $47.41 billion, up almost 19% over FY21. This was among the highest ever agriculture exports in value terms by India
 "Higher margins could push farm exports to FY22 level despite ban: experts")
Sugar mills foresee output spike, want 8 mn tonne OGL exports next season
Urge timely decision on the matter as global prices are firm , and they can sign future contracts at good prices
 "Sugar mills foresee output spike, want 8 mn tonne OGL exports next season")
Bounty for tractor makers as farmers benefit from open-market sale of wheat
Farmers used the proceeds from the windfall to purchase tractors, leading to a sharp 44 per cent spike year-on-year (YoY) in the first two months of the April-June quarter
 "Bounty for tractor makers as farmers benefit from open-market sale of wheat")
Centre starts awareness drive to dispel myths about rice fortification
The food secretary said that the state medical department and ground functionaries are generally aware of pockets where and what kind of diseases are prevalent
 "Centre starts awareness drive to dispel myths about rice fortification")
Centre orders online food operators to show break-up of all charges levied
Asks them to submit plan in 15 days for improving complaint redress
 "Centre orders online food operators to show break-up of all charges levied")
Monsoon likely to become active next week, spur kharif sowing: IMD
With the pick-up in rains, the seasonal cumulative deficit will also go down over the next few weeks
 "Monsoon likely to become active next week, spur kharif sowing: IMD")
Consumer affairs ministry to set up panel for FAQ on cryptocurrencies
Calls meeting to discuss complaints against edutech firms
 "Consumer affairs ministry to set up panel for FAQ on cryptocurrencies")
Celebrities must disclose interest in products they endorse: Govt
Both government and private advertisements shall be covered by the new set of rules
 "Celebrities must disclose interest in products they endorse: Govt")
ISMA seeks 1 mt of additional sugar exports in 2021-22 season
Cites production increase to 36 million tonnes from 35 million tonnes last season
Buy paddy only from small and marginal farmers, says CACP report
Report also suggests that farmers should grow more oilseeds and pulses
 "Buy paddy only from small and marginal farmers, says CACP report")
Kharif MSP hiked 4-9% for 2022-23 season, largest spike in pulses, oilseeds
Biggest hikes were reserved for pulses, oilseeds
 "Kharif MSP hiked 4-9% for 2022-23 season, largest spike in pulses, oilseeds")
Sugar mills question export quota allotment; Centre says it's transparent
ISMA ups 2021-22 sugar production estimate to a record 36 million tonnes
 "Sugar mills question export quota allotment; Centre says it's transparent")
FY22 agri inflation at six-year high, but did farmers reap full benefit?
Though Indian farmers may have gained from higher than usual inflation in crop prices, they have also had to pay more for their inputs and other items of consumption and service
 "FY22 agri inflation at six-year high, but did farmers reap full benefit?")
Pawar urges PM Modi to raise sugar export quota by another million tonnes
Production of the sweetener is expected to be higher than earlier estimates
 "Pawar urges PM Modi to raise sugar export quota by another million tonnes")
Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data
Between June 1-7, India has received 14.5 mm of rain as against a normal of 23.1 mm; huge shortfall in Kerala, Puducherry; North-East gets adequate rainfall
 "Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data")
Centre seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use
Being highly subsidised, there is always a tendency to divert urea towards non-agriculture purposes
 "Centre seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use")
Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec
Fertiliser demand usually peaks between April and June for the kharif harvest; between October and December for the rabi sowing season
 "Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec")
No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet
The IMD said that intense rainfall spells will continue over North-East India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days
 "No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet")
A first: After the success of nano urea, nano-DAP soon for farmers
Fertiliser major IFFCO has been asked to do the groundwork on this
 "A first: After the success of nano urea, nano-DAP soon for farmers")
