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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Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options
While the 3 farm laws have now been repealed, a Supreme Court panel found that the mandi system has not been very effective
 "Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options")
Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23
Expenditure on the MGNREGA scheme in FY22 is pegged at 1,13,311.23 cr, so even if the Centre uses all if the Rs 98,000 cr allocated to the scheme, a huge sum will remain uncleared.
 "Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23")
New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended
The cost of the three HURL urea projects is Rs 25,120 crore. GAIL is supplying natural gas to these three units.
 "New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended")
Centre to hold high-level meeting on Thursday to boost wheat exports
Move follows rising global demand for Indian wheat due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis
 "Centre to hold high-level meeting on Thursday to boost wheat exports")
Indian Potash signs five-year purchase deal with Israel Chemicals
Among the various items that have seen a spike in their prices due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict is Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser
 "Indian Potash signs five-year purchase deal with Israel Chemicals")
86% farmer groups supported 3 repealed laws: SC-appointed panel found
The panel interacted with 73 farmer organisations
 "86% farmer groups supported 3 repealed laws: SC-appointed panel found")
Legal backing a must to make urban employment schemes effective: Activists
Other features of an ideal scheme include adequate funding to boost Urban Local Bodies, minimum wages for workers, and exclusion of contractors from projects, among other things
 "Legal backing a must to make urban employment schemes effective: Activists")
Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses
Gains for farmers, but retail and wholesale inflation likely to be impacted
 "Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses")
Wheat stocks in central pool could be lowest in the last three years
Will still be around 160% more than quantity required under buffer norms
 "Wheat stocks in central pool could be lowest in the last three years")
Ukraine crisis: Farmers registering to sell wheat at MSP in MP down by 17%
Around 1.98 million farmers have applied to sell wheat to govt agencies this year, against around 2.4 million during the same period last year
UP spent Rs 300 cr per month to deliver free ration ahead of state polls
The distribution of soybean oil, salt and chana, was in addition to the free foodgrains distributed through PDS under the Centre's NFSA and also the PMGKAY
 "UP spent Rs 300 cr per month to deliver free ration ahead of state polls")
Crude oil price spike likely to trigger interest in ethanol programme
According to officials, India has managed to blend almost 9.34 per cent ethanol with petrol in the first quarter of the 2021-22 supply year, which started in December
 "Crude oil price spike likely to trigger interest in ethanol programme")
FY23 wheat exports could reach 10 mt if Russia-Ukraine crisis persists
New crop trading at Rs 100-300/quintal above MSP in many MP, Gujarat markets
India's food inflation set to worsen as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies
Among food items, the data shows that inflation in milk has risen from 2.73 per cent in January 2021 to 4.09 per cent in January 2022
 "India's food inflation set to worsen as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies")
Ukraine crisis: Govt looking to tap diplomatic missions to export wheat
Russia is the world's top wheat exporter and largest producer after China and India while Ukraine is among the top five wheat exporters worldwide.
 "Ukraine crisis: Govt looking to tap diplomatic missions to export wheat")
Indian farmers can now trade in carbon credits to boost income
Farming contributes around 14% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from India
Incomes and household expenses of farmers rise post loan waivers: Study
The study found no major change in size of holdings in Punjab and UP farms post waiver, which showed no impact of the scheme on the land holding status of beneficiaries
 "Incomes and household expenses of farmers rise post loan waivers: Study")
Climate change to pull down crop yield, fish output, labour capacity: IPCC
Rice, wheat, pulses, and coarse cereal yields could fall almost 9% by 2050; maize production could drop by almost 17% in southern parts of country
 "Climate change to pull down crop yield, fish output, labour capacity: IPCC")
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Sunflower prices heading north in South India
The price increase in other parts of India has not been that steep so far
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: Sunflower prices heading north in South India")
Farm sector projected to grow at 2.6% in Q3FY22, down from 4.1% a year ago
This is despite a bumper kharif harvest, and is largely due to the effect of a higher base
 "Farm sector projected to grow at 2.6% in Q3FY22, down from 4.1% a year ago")
