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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Finance ministry likely to give additional Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGS
But asks rural development ministry to identify and remove inefficiencies
 "Finance ministry likely to give additional Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGS")
KRBL to expand non-basmati rice and bran oil portfolios: Jt MD Anoop Gupta
Basmati rice prices up 10-15% this year; may rise further as crop is 7-8% down
 "KRBL to expand non-basmati rice and bran oil portfolios: Jt MD Anoop Gupta")
MGNREGS work demand slows but still higher than pre-pandemic months
Experts say unless non-farm activities grow in rural areas or demand rises in the urban, the informal sector might continue to struggle
 "MGNREGS work demand slows but still higher than pre-pandemic months")
Tracking the fields: Wheat acreage almost 10% more than last year
The government and fertiliser company officials have said nutrient supplies are adequate
 "Tracking the fields: Wheat acreage almost 10% more than last year")
India's groundwater extraction stage at 60% in 2022, says report
In 2022, around 87 per cent of the total annual ground water extracted that is around 208.49 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) was for irrigation which in 2020 was around 89 per cent
 "India's groundwater extraction stage at 60% in 2022, says report")
GM mustard approval after long, exhaustive process: Centre to SC
This comes after the court told the Centre on November 3 not to allow the planting of genetically modified (GM) mustard until the next hearing
 "GM mustard approval after long, exhaustive process: Centre to SC")
AUM of commodities under warehousing financing show pick-up in FY23: NCML
It currently manages around 800 warehouses across the country of which almost 40 are owned by NCML
 "AUM of commodities under warehousing financing show pick-up in FY23: NCML")
Govt likely to cap non-basmati and basmati rice blending to 15%
Currently, basmati - which is meant for exports to European nations only - is allowed with up to 15 per cent blending. However, for domestic sale, the blending goes up to 30-40 per cent
 "Govt likely to cap non-basmati and basmati rice blending to 15%")
Farmers lukewarm to bio-decomposers as stubble burning incidents rise
Industry players and farmers said there were other reasons for the slower-than-targeted adoption
 "Farmers lukewarm to bio-decomposers as stubble burning incidents rise")
Rabi sowing tracker: Mustard covers 72% of normal area, wheat spikes
Mustard is usually sown in 6.4 million hectares, and sowing in almost 4.6 million hectares is complete till Friday
 "Rabi sowing tracker: Mustard covers 72% of normal area, wheat spikes")
Lobby to intensify protests against environmental release of GM mustard
Almost 200 activists gathered outside the Directorate of Mustard Research in Bharatpur (Rajasthan), calling for halting the approvals
 "Lobby to intensify protests against environmental release of GM mustard")
SC orders status quo on sowing of GM mustard; next hearing on Nov 10
The plea stated that the modified seeds can contaminate non-GM mustard crops and that the sowing of such seeds should be put on hold
 "SC orders status quo on sowing of GM mustard; next hearing on Nov 10")
GM mustard awaits a 'competent authority' as uncertainty surrounds
Uncertainty surrounds the second attempt to introduce the genetically modified oilseed
 "GM mustard awaits a 'competent authority' as uncertainty surrounds")
Cabinet hikes ethanol prices, approves subsidy for non-urea fertilisers
The industry has on several occasions told the government the price of ethanol produced from sugar juice or syrup should be based on returns on equity
 "Cabinet hikes ethanol prices, approves subsidy for non-urea fertilisers")
Solvent Extractors Assn seeks release of 100 kg GM mustard for this rabi
Edible oil body plans sow the seeds in 200 out of the 1,000-odd model mustard farms that it plans to set up this season
November likely to see above normal rains in South India, says IMD
The rains should aid planting of the rabi crop and also its early growth, mainly in crops such as wheat, mustard and chana
 "November likely to see above normal rains in South India, says IMD")
Has India's outlook towards GM changed or is it just a flash in the pan?
Quick decision-making has pumped up the scientific community, particularly for those who work in the field of agriculture sciences
 "Has India's outlook towards GM changed or is it just a flash in the pan?")
Scientists say GM mustard production can start from this rabi itself
An official clarification made later says approval has come from GEAC, which is authorised to do so, and not from MoEF
Despite direct impact, edible oil sector is divided on GM mustard approval
Even the opinion of farmers' groups seems divided after AIKS comes out in support
 "Despite direct impact, edible oil sector is divided on GM mustard approval")
Centre extends ban on sugar exports; opens door for shipments under quotas
India's sugar production in 2022-23 season is estimated to be around 41 mn tonnes without accounting for 4.5 mn tonnes diverted towards making ethanol
 "Centre extends ban on sugar exports; opens door for shipments under quotas")
