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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IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year
Both the minimum and maximum will remain below normal in Southern Peninsular and Central India in these winter months.
 "IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year")
Agriculture, allied activities clock a buoyant 4.6% growth in 2nd quarter
Gross value added (GVA) for agriculture, forestry and fishing during the comparable period of last year was 3.2 per cent
 "Agriculture, allied activities clock a buoyant 4.6% growth in 2nd quarter")
Govt plans pilots on new direct benefit transfer model for fertilisers
Currently, the version of DBT in fertilisers involves farmers purchasing their fertilisers through point of sale (PoS) devices after undergoing Aadhaar authentication
 "Govt plans pilots on new direct benefit transfer model for fertilisers")
Pesticide sale via e-com sites welcome but may see more fakes, fear players
A section of players is wary of the proliferation of counterfeit products unless more checks and balances are put in place
 "Pesticide sale via e-com sites welcome but may see more fakes, fear players")
Is DBT the solution for agri subsidy transfers? There is no direct answer
In India, farmers receive subsidised supply of inputs as agriculture subsidies and the difference between the actual cost of supplying and the price paid by the farmers is reimbursed to the suppliers
 "Is DBT the solution for agri subsidy transfers? There is no direct answer")
Farmer groups demand end to GM mustard trials; write to PM Narendra Modi
Activists claims Centre misleading SC on GM mustard
 "Farmer groups demand end to GM mustard trials; write to PM Narendra Modi")
Rural housing plan likely to get Rs 28,000-crore booster infusion
The injection of the additional fund is also important because of increased demand from states for more money for the scheme
 "Rural housing plan likely to get Rs 28,000-crore booster infusion")
Sunflower oil shipments to India from Russia, Ukraine return to normal
Argentina stays top exporter to India since war broke out
 "Sunflower oil shipments to India from Russia, Ukraine return to normal")
Wheat acreage up nearly 10% as rabi sowing nears halfway, shows data
Usually wheat is sown in around 30.5 million hectares of which so far around 15.28 million is already sown
 "Wheat acreage up nearly 10% as rabi sowing nears halfway, shows data")
Centre to review spending pattern of rural job scheme ahead of Budget
The October work demand under the scheme, according to the MGNREGS website, is the lowest in a month so far in this financial year
 "Centre to review spending pattern of rural job scheme ahead of Budget")
Cash-strapped states pulled out of flagship PMFBY, says Centre
Centre willing to make additional pro-farmer changes in response to climate change
 "Cash-strapped states pulled out of flagship PMFBY, says Centre")
Delhi HC stays govt order limiting use of herbicide glyphosate for 3 months
Directs Centre to review decision with all stakeholders in the interim and come out with a solution
 "Delhi HC stays govt order limiting use of herbicide glyphosate for 3 months")
Centre says no decision on wheat sale in open markets to cool down prices
Assures adequate stocks if PMGKAY extended beyond December
 "Centre says no decision on wheat sale in open markets to cool down prices")
PMGKAY likely to end in December on fiscal, foodgrain constraints
"The food subsidy burden is already crossing Rs 3 trillion and we are hopeful that it will be brought down below that mark," said a senior government official
 "PMGKAY likely to end in December on fiscal, foodgrain constraints")
Top prices soften since early November; potato slumps by almost 24%
Retail prices of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes see a drop since early November, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs
 "Top prices soften since early November; potato slumps by almost 24%")
Potential of GM mustard yield untested, says DRMR director P K Rai
As per the developer and some scientists, the GM mustard variety DMH-11 has a yield potential of 28-30 per cent increase over the most common mustard variant available in the country
 "Potential of GM mustard yield untested, says DRMR director P K Rai")
Wheat acreage till Nov 18 up 15% YoY, record open market prices spur sowing
Centre refutes the assertion of artificial shortage of fertilisers in country
 "Wheat acreage till Nov 18 up 15% YoY, record open market prices spur sowing")
SKM alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches on Nov 26
The group will also celebrate November 19 as 'Fateh Diwas' to commemorate the repeal of the laws
 "SKM alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches on Nov 26")
Govt may review blanket ban on broken rice exports if procurement steadies
Exports may still face some curbs with the imposition of a duty instead of the complete ban that is currently in place, but matters are still at a discussion stage, say sources
 "Govt may review blanket ban on broken rice exports if procurement steadies")
Finance ministry likely to give additional Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGS
But asks rural development ministry to identify and remove inefficiencies
