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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Govt's ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem
The government's ambitious aim to double the blending target could face challenges from two of the three sources: Grain-based and biomass-based
 "Govt's ethanol blending programme faces supply and pricing problem")
Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency
Credit cooperatives constitute the bulk of the MSCS (610), followed by agriculture-oriented MSCS (244)
 "Govt amends Multi State Cooperative Societies Act to bring in transparency")
October rains 80% more than normal over the country; North India leads
Paddy, maize, sugarcane, potato crop impacted; showers to recede now
 "October rains 80% more than normal over the country; North India leads")
Involving private players in grain procurement needs clear modalities
The idea in itself is not new and previously several attempts have been made to involve private players in official procurement, most recently in oilseeds
 "Involving private players in grain procurement needs clear modalities")
Rice distribution through PDS, PMGKAY doubled in June-August period
As on September 16, FCI has approximately 22.45 million tonnes of rice and 24.09 million tonnes of wheat in the central pool
 "Rice distribution through PDS, PMGKAY doubled in June-August period")
Stubble-burning cases double since September 15 despite late rain
Ground reports show much of the paddy is yet to be harvested in North India due to the delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon
 "Stubble-burning cases double since September 15 despite late rain")
Natural gas price hike likely to push Centre's fertiliser subsidy bill
Industry insiders expect 10-15% increase in pooled gas prices in fertiliser sector
 "Natural gas price hike likely to push Centre's fertiliser subsidy bill")
Cotton sector pins hopes on stable demand-supply situation in new season
Yarn makers, though, complain of sharp drop in demand and growing stockpiles
 "Cotton sector pins hopes on stable demand-supply situation in new season")
Monsoon season ends on a high, India records 6% surplus rain: IMD
The rains which started on a moderate note in the month of June is however not expected to go away in a hurry and as per the latest forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD)
 "Monsoon season ends on a high, India records 6% surplus rain: IMD")
'Adverse global conditions present a challenge for textile demand'
Cotton Council International executives say zero tariff regime should continue as it is beneficial to mills
 "'Adverse global conditions present a challenge for textile demand'")
Centre may have enough stocks to run free grain scheme this financial year
But financial considerations remain, especially if disinvestment receipts don't meet Budget target
 "Centre may have enough stocks to run free grain scheme this financial year")
Centre extends free food grain scheme till Dec at a cost of Rs 45k cr
Move to cost the exchequer additional Rs 44,762 crore
Wheat prices head north with the advent of 'Navratri' festivities
Trade and market sources said wheat prices in wholesale markets of Delhi have risen by around Rs 40 per quintal since September 1
 "Wheat prices head north with the advent of 'Navratri' festivities")
How genome sequencing could open several prospects for pomegranate farmers
The sequencing, the result of six years of hard work, has unlocked several mysteries about pomegranates which are sometimes called 'wonder-fruits' due to their immense nutritional value
 "How genome sequencing could open several prospects for pomegranate farmers")
Surge in retreating rains may hit harvest for UP, Haryana farmers
On September 25, according to the IMD, western Uttar Pradesh received around 29.7 mm of rain, 889 per cent more than the normal for the day
 "Surge in retreating rains may hit harvest for UP, Haryana farmers")
Bridging the gap: Late rains likely to narrow paddy acreage shortfall
This acreage was, however, 1.13 per cent more than the normal area in which paddy is planted
 "Bridging the gap: Late rains likely to narrow paddy acreage shortfall")
Indonesia may strive to corner 60% of India's palm oil markets: Official
Global palm Oil prices seen stabilizing around $1000-$1100 per tonne due to low pdtn
 "Indonesia may strive to corner 60% of India's palm oil markets: Official")
New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor
'We are very big in wood logs, which is among the single biggest items of export to India'
 "New Zealand seeks trade with India outside FTA, milk: Damien O'Connor")
Rice production likely to drop 6.7 mn tonnes this kharif, lowest in 2 yrs
This will be the lowest output in two years, according to first estimate
 "Rice production likely to drop 6.7 mn tonnes this kharif, lowest in 2 yrs")
Reduce sugar production, focus on ethanol: Gadkari tells sugar mills
He also argued that the sugar industry should try to create avenues through which ethanol could be sold directly to the automobile industry
 "Reduce sugar production, focus on ethanol: Gadkari tells sugar mills")
