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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Can easing regulatory norms for gene-edited crops compromise bio-safety?
Experts working in the area clarified that the order does not completely exempt genome edited final products from regulatory oversight but instead does away with a need to get additional clearances
 "Can easing regulatory norms for gene-edited crops compromise bio-safety?")
MGNREGA ends FY22 with Rs 20,000 cr negative balance despite huge outlay
A large chunk of this amount is on account of unpaid material expenditure during the year and even earlier
 "MGNREGA ends FY22 with Rs 20,000 cr negative balance despite huge outlay")
Fertiliser companies raise DAP, NPK rates on spike in input costs
IFFCO hikes DAP prices by 12.5%; existing stock will continue to be sold at old rates
 "Fertiliser companies raise DAP, NPK rates on spike in input costs")
Central govt exempts genome-edited crops from stringent GM regulations
Genome editing was discovered back in 2012, but Indian regulators took a decade to realise its potential for developing nutritionally superior crops resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses
 "Central govt exempts genome-edited crops from stringent GM regulations")
FY23 wheat stock may be robust despite exports, free grain scheme extension
However, traders say if free foodgrains scheme goes beyond September and there is another Covid wave that requires more relief, then the closing stock position could turn precarious
 "FY23 wheat stock may be robust despite exports, free grain scheme extension")
Garment units in a tizzy as cotton prices approach Rs 1 lakh a candy
High cotton rates have denied them export opportunity created by drop in Chinese shipments
 "Garment units in a tizzy as cotton prices approach Rs 1 lakh a candy")
Onion output likely to be more than last year in FY22; potato slightly less
Total horticulture production pegged at 333.3 million tonnes in 2021-22, outstripping foodgrains output again
 "Onion output likely to be more than last year in FY22; potato slightly less")
Centre likely to distribute more rice than wheat to manage stock
The official statement released on Saturday said the government plans to allocate 24.4 million tonnes (mt) of wheat and rice for PMGKAY for the next six months starting April 1.
 "Centre likely to distribute more rice than wheat to manage stock")
Centre extends free foodgrain scheme by 6 months at Rs 80,000-cr extra cost
Centre's decision comes hours after UP government, under CM Yogi Adityanath, decided to continue the free ration scheme for another 3 months
 "Centre extends free foodgrain scheme by 6 months at Rs 80,000-cr extra cost")
India targeting over 30-odd Russian-Ukrainian markets to ship local wheat
Exporters say they aren't merely looking to serve a stop-gap requirement but want to become credible long-term suppliers
 "India targeting over 30-odd Russian-Ukrainian markets to ship local wheat")
Fertiliser companies dig in for hard times amid Russia-Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war leaves them prey to rising costs, supply disruptions even as administered prices are unchanged
 "Fertiliser companies dig in for hard times amid Russia-Ukraine war")
MP might lower mandi tax to facilitate wheat exports from the state
Exporters want de-clogging of ports to further push shipment
 "MP might lower mandi tax to facilitate wheat exports from the state")
Sugar mills again allege OMCs differentiating in ethanol purchase tie-ups
The OMCs, on their part, according to earlier reports, said that there is no preference in awarding contracts for supply of ethanol
 "Sugar mills again allege OMCs differentiating in ethanol purchase tie-ups")
Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options
While the 3 farm laws have now been repealed, a Supreme Court panel found that the mandi system has not been very effective
 "Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options")
Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23
Expenditure on the MGNREGA scheme in FY22 is pegged at 1,13,311.23 cr, so even if the Centre uses all if the Rs 98,000 cr allocated to the scheme, a huge sum will remain uncleared.
 "Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23")
New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended
The cost of the three HURL urea projects is Rs 25,120 crore. GAIL is supplying natural gas to these three units.
 "New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended")
Centre to hold high-level meeting on Thursday to boost wheat exports
Move follows rising global demand for Indian wheat due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Indian Potash signs five-year purchase deal with Israel Chemicals
Among the various items that have seen a spike in their prices due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict is Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser
 "Indian Potash signs five-year purchase deal with Israel Chemicals")
86% farmer groups supported 3 repealed laws: SC-appointed panel found
The panel interacted with 73 farmer organisations
 "86% farmer groups supported 3 repealed laws: SC-appointed panel found")
Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses
Gains for farmers, but retail and wholesale inflation likely to be impacted
 "Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses")
