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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Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO
In a Q&A, Svein Tore Holsether says his company is looking at more expansions in India as well
 "Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO")
Flagship MGNREGS still gives work to more people than pre-Covid years
So far, Rs 99,348.53 crore has been spent on the scheme in FY23, which is against the Revised Estimates of Rs 90,000 crore in FY23. This means Rs 9,000-11,000 crore will be carried forward to the next
 "Flagship MGNREGS still gives work to more people than pre-Covid years")
Marginal impact of untimely rains on wheat crop, say top officials
FCI says on track to achieve FY24 procurement target; no lifting of export ban
 "Marginal impact of untimely rains on wheat crop, say top officials")
29% uptick in Madhya Pradesh farmers registering to sell wheat at MSP
Among other major wheat producers, procurement in Punjab is targeted at 13.2 mt, Haryana at 17.5 mt, and UP at 3.5 mt
 "29% uptick in Madhya Pradesh farmers registering to sell wheat at MSP")
Ahead of polls, states lure farmers with interest payout for defaulters
In the last assembly polls in MP, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, the incumbent BJP lost power to Congress due to discontent among the farming class that saw consecutive years of low prices
 "Ahead of polls, states lure farmers with interest payout for defaulters")
Cotton industry seeks govt-regulated process to end certification imbroglio
Move follows IOAS suspension of Control Union India from testing Indian organic textile products; entire value chain likely to be impacted as CU India handles 75% of certification of organic textiles
 "Cotton industry seeks govt-regulated process to end certification imbroglio")
MGNREGS pay still below minimum wage in several states, shows data
Gap remains despite a hike of up to 10.4% notified by the Centre for the coming financial year
IIT Madras, IISER come up with new method to detect milk adulteration
This technique can be used to detect starch adulteration in milk up to 0.005% weight by volume of starch
 "IIT Madras, IISER come up with new method to detect milk adulteration")
India's FY24 urea imports likely to dip by 33%, say trade sources
Crop sowing in the kharif season starts with the onset of the monsoon. Paddy, cotton, pulses, and soybean are the major crops
 "India's FY24 urea imports likely to dip by 33%, say trade sources")
Our sourcing from India has grown from 11% to over 23%: Bayer's Santos
In a Q&A, the president of the firm's crop science division says digital farming will be a key driver of the company's growth in India in the years ahead
 "Our sourcing from India has grown from 11% to over 23%: Bayer's Santos")
MGNREGS dues: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee may shift protest to Kolkata
The state claims that the Centre owes Rs 7,500 crore, of which labour wages alone amount to Rs 2,744 crore
 "MGNREGS dues: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee may shift protest to Kolkata")
Madhya Pradesh reopens wheat procurement window to help rain-hit farmers
The initial deadline for registration was February 28, which was extended till March 5
 "Madhya Pradesh reopens wheat procurement window to help rain-hit farmers")
March retail inflation number may reflect drop in wheat prices
Data shows that in Feb 2023 while WPI-wheat inflation dropped to 18.54%, CPI-wheat inflation for the same month rose from 25.05% in January 2023 to 25.37% in Feb
 "March retail inflation number may reflect drop in wheat prices")
Untimely rains continue in several parts of India, farmers count losses
Rains and hailstorm may recede from tomorrow, but might reappear from Mar 24 particularly in North
 "Untimely rains continue in several parts of India, farmers count losses")
Centre, civil society continue to spar over manual attendance for MGNREGS
Civil society says getting manual attendance approved by district officers is tedious
 "Centre, civil society continue to spar over manual attendance for MGNREGS")
Untimely rain hits standing rabi crops in north, central and south India
The actual impact of the rains on crops such as wheat, mustard, etc will be known after the assessments
How wheat prices moved after FCI began liquidating stocks via open tenders
Millers see CPI inflation for atta reducing more sharply going ahead, as prices have already started softening at the mill gate
Millers see bumper wheat crop in FY24, but prices to stay around MSP
In 2022-23, the Centre first estimated wheat production at 111.32 million tonnes, which was scaled down to 107.74 million tonnes owing to bad weather
 "Millers see bumper wheat crop in FY24, but prices to stay around MSP")
Lift mustard futures ban, raise import duty: Trade body to Centre
The associations said the measures were extremely necessary to stop the free fall in mustard seed prices
 "Lift mustard futures ban, raise import duty: Trade body to Centre")
Light to moderate rains over most parts of India in next 5-6 days: IMD
Warns farmers to harvest matured wheat, chickpea and veggies at the earliest
 "Light to moderate rains over most parts of India in next 5-6 days: IMD")
