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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Chana, mustard likely to trade around MSP, wheat much above it
The MSP of mustard for 2023-24 is Rs 5,450 per quintal
 "Chana, mustard likely to trade around MSP, wheat much above it")
Valentine date: Mark Feb 14 as 'Cow Hugging Day', says Animal Welfare Board
Hugging animal will bring emotional richness and increase happiness, it says
 "Valentine date: Mark Feb 14 as 'Cow Hugging Day', says Animal Welfare Board")
20.7 mn households seek MGNREGA work in Jan, 2.26% less than in December
But it is about 9.7% more than the pre-pandemic month of Jan 2020; meanwhile, activists flay slashing of MGNREGS budget, say it will cause wage payment delays, suppress work demand
 "20.7 mn households seek MGNREGA work in Jan, 2.26% less than in December")
Rs 1.45 trillion extra resources for FCI's capital needs, says govt
The IEBR of FCI for FY24 - in line with the Budget documents - is projected to jump a staggering 164 per cent to nearly Rs 1.45 trillion, from the 2022-23 (FY23) Revised Estimates (RE) of Rs 55,000 cr
 "Rs 1.45 trillion extra resources for FCI's capital needs, says govt")
Four out of 10 households feeling pinch of higher milk prices, survey shows
59% stuck to their preferred brands, 19% cut down on consumption; 16% moved to cheaper alternatives of the same brand; a small number bought local milk or completely stopped consumption
 "Four out of 10 households feeling pinch of higher milk prices, survey shows")
New wheat crop trickles in mandis; prices above MSP, say traders
So far, two e-auctions have been held, and in them around 920,000 tonnes of wheat has been sold
 "New wheat crop trickles in mandis; prices above MSP, say traders")
Assam, Odisha among states clocking high rural inflation than urban in FY23
Assam, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Delhi experienced higher rural inflation than urban inflation
 "Assam, Odisha among states clocking high rural inflation than urban in FY23")
Rural job scheme spend tops BE, but low allocation cause for concern
Critics say fund cut will lead to delay in payments, suppression of demand
 "Rural job scheme spend tops BE, but low allocation cause for concern")
Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market
FCI sold 0.92 million tonnes since Feb 1, netting around Rs 2,290 crore
 "Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market")
Rabi sowing ends with 3% rise in acreage; mustard sown in around 9.8 mn ha
The area covered under chana (gram), which is the biggest pulses grown in the rabi season, was around 11.2 mn hectares, which was 1.8% less than last year but 13.36% more than the normal area
Amul again hikes milk prices by Rs 3 a litre; fodder rates blamed
Gujarat spared; in milk, 80% of consumer price is passed on to farmers as procurement cost
 "Amul again hikes milk prices by Rs 3 a litre; fodder rates blamed")
Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains
Rendered 'orphan crops' post the Green Revolution, these healthy grains have got renewed push
 "Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains")
Union Budget 2023-24: Push for ELS cotton yield to reduce imports
ELS cotton usually comprises those that are 32-36 mm
 "Union Budget 2023-24: Push for ELS cotton yield to reduce imports")
Union Budget 2023-24: Big cut in food, fertiliser subsidy bill in FY24
Possible triggers? Abolition of extra free foodgrain distributed as part of PMGKAY, cooling of international fertiliser prices
 "Union Budget 2023-24: Big cut in food, fertiliser subsidy bill in FY24")
Union Budget 2023: Big push for agri digital infra, co-ops, organic farming
Rural housing gets huge fund outlay for completion of projects ahead of 2024 general elections
 "Union Budget 2023: Big push for agri digital infra, co-ops, organic farming")
Real rural wages expected to rise as inflation eases: Economic Survey
Survey says agriculture needs 'reorientation' in view of new challenges
 "Real rural wages expected to rise as inflation eases: Economic Survey")
Legislation governing multi-state cooperative societies set for big change
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, under which the three new co-ops are being formed was last amended in 2002
 "Legislation governing multi-state cooperative societies set for big change")
FCI to offer wheat at Rs 2,350 per quintal, Rs 300 less than base price
Commodity's prices reduce by Rs 450 a quintal after announcement of sale
 "FCI to offer wheat at Rs 2,350 per quintal, Rs 300 less than base price")
A structural problem? FCI corruption case offers food for thought
Evidence of corruption unearthed at the government's key foodgrain procurement agency raises questions about whether the problem is systemic or a failure of governance
 "A structural problem? FCI corruption case offers food for thought")
Wheat prices likely to soften by Rs 4-6 per kg over the next few weeks
But won't near MSP, which could make next procurement tough, unless there's bonus
