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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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")
RSS affiliates want GM mustard approval withdrawn immediately
BKS calls for CBI and ED probe while office of PM's scientific advisor welcomes it
 "RSS affiliates want GM mustard approval withdrawn immediately")
Sowing hope: Nearly 54% jump in early wheat planting, shows data
However, this year, traders and market sources are hopeful that there could be a 10-15 per cent rise in wheat acreage
 "Sowing hope: Nearly 54% jump in early wheat planting, shows data")
Potato and tomato output projected to be down by 4-5% in 2021-22
The production of overall vegetables is projected to be higher at 204.84 million tonnes as against 200.45 million tonnes in the said period
 "Potato and tomato output projected to be down by 4-5% in 2021-22")
No more approvals needed: Experts on environmental release of GM mustard
This, several experts said, is a firm indication that the matter has been cleared at the highest echelons
Centre restricts use of herbicide glyphosate over health hazards
Allows use only by authorised Pest Control Operators
 "Centre restricts use of herbicide glyphosate over health hazards")
Without science and technology, Indian agriculture cannot prosper: Pental
'We have been asked to go for coordinated trials to be conducted by ICAR'
 "Without science and technology, Indian agriculture cannot prosper: Pental")
Years after Bt cotton, GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard
Approves environmental release; calls for further studies
Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
 "Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?")
Australia approves commercial release of GM variety of Indian mustard
Scientists say this could be first such approval for a GM variety of Indian mustard anywhere in the world
 "Australia approves commercial release of GM variety of Indian mustard")
Stubble burning has risen over the years in Punjab, dropped in Haryana
Cumulatively, between September 15 and October 22, cases of paddy burning have dipped by 32% in Punjab, by almost 41 per cent in Haryana, and by 64% in UP
 "Stubble burning has risen over the years in Punjab, dropped in Haryana")
Rabi sowing starts better than last year; but wheat sowing yet to begin
Harvesting of paddy has been delayed in the main states of Punjab, Haryana, UP and even Madhya Pradesh because of late withdrawal of southwest monsoon which has left the fields wet
 "Rabi sowing starts better than last year; but wheat sowing yet to begin")
Pulses, onion won't see price hike this year; have adequate stock: Govt
The all-India average retail price of onion has witnessed a significant decline of 28 per cent compared to last year
 "Pulses, onion won't see price hike this year; have adequate stock: Govt")
Despite economic recovery, real rural wage growth remains flat in FY23
The growth in nominal terms has been steady but the sharp rise in inflation seems to have eaten into the increase
 "Despite economic recovery, real rural wage growth remains flat in FY23")
Centre raises wheat MSP by 5.46%; biggest hike kept for mustard, lentils
Biggest increases in support price reserved for mustard, lentil
 "Centre raises wheat MSP by 5.46%; biggest hike kept for mustard, lentils")
Will India become a net importer of wheat?
Wheat stocks with the FCI stand at a six-year low now, slightly above the minimum prescribed buffer. Will India turn into a net wheat importer now, just months after promising to feed the world?
RSS-affiliate BKS plans farmer protest for first time in 8 years in Dec
The last time BKS organised a major farmer groundswell in the Capital was in 2013 when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance was in power
 "RSS-affiliate BKS plans farmer protest for first time in 8 years in Dec")
Kharif arrivals likely to dampen food prices, but downside limited
CPI-inflation for the month of September surged to a five-month high of 7.4 per cent largely due to a spike in food inflation which jumped to a 22-month high of 8.6 per cent for the same period
 "Kharif arrivals likely to dampen food prices, but downside limited")
Mustard gains in initial rabi sowing, markets bullish on wheat
Wheat is usually sown in around 31 million hectares, mostly in the northern belt
Centre to soon launch 600 Kisan Samriddhi Kendras to benefit farmers
Fertilizer shops to act as one-stop solution provider for all need of growers
 "Centre to soon launch 600 Kisan Samriddhi Kendras to benefit farmers")
