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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Stray dog menace: Govt plans to push for speeding up sterilisation
On an average bodies that do sterilisation get around Rs 800-1500 per dog, according to sources
 "Stray dog menace: Govt plans to push for speeding up sterilisation")
Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati
Social media has been abuzz for the past few days with viral videos of people stocking rice bags in the US and the UK, and stores restricting supplies of Indian rice
 "Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati")
Centre exploring options to step up stray dog sterilisation, end attacks
One option is setting a minimum remuneration for agencies that sterilise dogs
 "Centre exploring options to step up stray dog sterilisation, end attacks")
Ethanol distilleries rework output plans as FCI halts rice supply
Gulshan Polyols informed the stock exchange that production at its 500 kiloliters per day grain-based ethanol manufacturing plant in Chhindwara district of MP would be disrupted for a few days
 "Ethanol distilleries rework output plans as FCI halts rice supply")
Co-0238, India's wonder sugarcane variety tries to get its juice back
Successful variety helped farmers and millers alike but has fallen prey to red rot disease
 "Co-0238, India's wonder sugarcane variety tries to get its juice back")
FCI stops rice supply for ethanol production amid concerns over crop
Move could hit petrol blending programme; many distilleries may face closure, say industry players
How rising vegetable prices upset household expenditure this monsoon
But, compared to a month-back the rates are still over 207 per cent more
 "How rising vegetable prices upset household expenditure this monsoon")
Total kharif acreage tops last year's level for first time this season
A pick up in paddy sowing should ease some concerns on the inflation front that prompted a clampdown on exports this week
 "Total kharif acreage tops last year's level for first time this season")
Won't implement Glyphosate curb till further order: Govt to Delhi HC
Glyphosate usage saw a manifold rise, once Ht BT cotton started getting illegally cultivated in India
 "Won't implement Glyphosate curb till further order: Govt to Delhi HC")
Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply
Till last week, paddy had been planted in around 10.32 million hectares, which is almost 9.8 per cent less than the area covered during the same period of last year
 "Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply")
After tomato and cumin seeds, turmeric prices soar on delayed sowing
Usually, turmeric is grown over 290,000-330,000 hectares of land
 "After tomato and cumin seeds, turmeric prices soar on delayed sowing")
Sowing deficit no cause for concern so far, says Narendra Singh Tomar
Tomar's remarks came on the heels of several areas in North India experiencing heavy rainfall, while parts of South and West India have seen a deficit in monsoon showers
 "Sowing deficit no cause for concern so far, says Narendra Singh Tomar")
In a first, ICAR likely to partner private players for joint research
Guidelines for private participation in 2 months
 "In a first, ICAR likely to partner private players for joint research")
Demand for work under MGNREGS hits a 23-month high in June, shows data
As far as monsoon is concerned, southwest monsoon has, since the middle of June, picked up much pace
 "Demand for work under MGNREGS hits a 23-month high in June, shows data")
Companies feel the heat of an unusual summer; demand drops for coal, ACs
Unseasonal rain, high number of heatwave days upend business cycle of several sectors
 "Companies feel the heat of an unusual summer; demand drops for coal, ACs")
Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY
Pulses, soybean, cotton still laggards; monsoon deficit in 40% of 717 districts
 "Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY")
Water levels in reservoirs in west, south India less than last year
As on July 13, the water levels in reservoirs in these regions were still lower than last year
 "Water levels in reservoirs in west, south India less than last year")
Power, infra, fertilsiers: How centre is incentivising states for reforms
Fund transfer linked to them meeting certain benchmarks in improving sectors
 "Power, infra, fertilsiers: How centre is incentivising states for reforms")
Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice
16 of 17 states wanted Centre to retain stocks; K'taka giving cash in lieu of rice
 "Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice")
Monsoon woes: Many dead as rains in North wash away roads & records
Delhi sees heaviest downpour in 40 yrs, schools shut, at least 17 trains, 20 flights cancelled; Shah assures help to states
 "Monsoon woes: Many dead as rains in North wash away roads & records")
