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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Bt cotton approval delayed as regulator seeks fresh inputs from developer
Civil society alleges GEAC coercing states to give field trial nod
 "Bt cotton approval delayed as regulator seeks fresh inputs from developer")
MGNREGA work demand highest for May, barring pandemic year, shows data
In April 2023, around 24.06 million households had sought work under the scheme
 "MGNREGA work demand highest for May, barring pandemic year, shows data")
Low-pressure system may influence monsoon advance towards Kerala: IMD
Skymet says it could arrive around June 9
 "Low-pressure system may influence monsoon advance towards Kerala: IMD")
Milk wars boil over Amul's expansion plans in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Southern states see threats to the cooperative value chains with GCMMF's attempt to enter the procurement business
 "Milk wars boil over Amul's expansion plans in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu")
India looking at low fertiliser subsidy burden, less urea import in FY24
Urea is the most widely consumed fertiliser in the country, which is followed by DAP
 "India looking at low fertiliser subsidy burden, less urea import in FY24")
When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon
One big change in India's drought management is in the IMD's parlance
 "When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon")
2023 monsoon to be 'normal'; NW India might get 'below normal' rains: IMD
Normal rainfall probability raised to 43% but June might disappoint
 "2023 monsoon to be 'normal'; NW India might get 'below normal' rains: IMD")
Centre further raises 2023 wheat production estimate to 112.74 mt
The purchases though are much higher than last year's multi-year low procurement of around 19 million tonnes
 "Centre further raises 2023 wheat production estimate to 112.74 mt")
Food regulator to conduct nationwide milk surveillance to curb adulteration
FSSAI will test paneer, ghee, ice cream and other products sold by organised and unorganised sectors
 "Food regulator to conduct nationwide milk surveillance to curb adulteration")
Per kilogram subsidy under NBS regime down due to reduction in rates
A report by ICRA said that after the Cabinet decision, the subsidy for P&K fertilisers for the kharif season stood at Rs 38,000 crore against the full-year budgetary allocation of Rs 44,000 crore
 "Per kilogram subsidy under NBS regime down due to reduction in rates")
When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon
Here's a lowdown on the process of determining drought as India braces for the southwest monsoon after four surplus-rainfall years
Intense heat wave grips north, central India; Delhi logs 46 degrees
However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast said a wet spell is likely to hit northwest India from May 23-25
 "Intense heat wave grips north, central India; Delhi logs 46 degrees")
India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund
The fund was created in the aftermath of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Sources said the funding request from India is for fighting both human pandemics as well as animal induced pandemics
 "India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund")
Lumpy skin disease returns; over 10,000 active cases reported till May 18
Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Karnataka lead the way; 1.9 million vaccine doses administered in new cycle
 "Lumpy skin disease returns; over 10,000 active cases reported till May 18")
Rs 2,000 note withdrawal might disturb business, but not much: Traders
"In central India mandis, an average trader does a business of Rs 10-15 lakh a day during peak season, much of which is still in cash
 "Rs 2,000 note withdrawal might disturb business, but not much: Traders")
Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans
IMD will come out with its region-wise forecast for later this month
 "Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans")
Cabinet approves Rs 38,000-cr subsidy for non-urea fertilisers this kharif
Centre likely to spend Rs 1.08 trn overall on subsidy this Kharif season
 "Cabinet approves Rs 38,000-cr subsidy for non-urea fertilisers this kharif")
Monsoon rains to be 'slightly delayed', hit Kerala on June 4: IMD
June 4 or 7? IMD, Skymet differ on monsoon onset
 "Monsoon rains to be 'slightly delayed', hit Kerala on June 4: IMD")
Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year
But with the Covid-era free food grain schemes rolled back, the stock position may be more comfortable, even as exports have been banned
 "Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year")
Skymet suggests delayed monsoon onset, all eyes on IMD forecast now
Explaining reasons for likely delay, Mahesh Palawat, vice president meteorology and climate change at Skymet said that there are broadly two reasons for the somewhat pessimistic forecast on onset
 "Skymet suggests delayed monsoon onset, all eyes on IMD forecast now")
