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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Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data
Experts are saying the slump could be due to expectations of a bumper crop this year. Farmers had sown the crop in a larger area after prices hit multi-year highs last year
 "Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data")
Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool
Rice procurement for the central pool remains sub-par for the 2023-24 season starting in October due to slow purchases in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh
 "Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool")
Farmers plan Delhi march on Feb 13 to press for minimum support price
The agitation, which comes weeks before the country enters into the 2024 General Elections mode, could have major political ramifications
 "Farmers plan Delhi march on Feb 13 to press for minimum support price")
Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvest
However, some experts said the GVA numbers could stand to be revised as the initial estimates are based on extrapolation of figures for five-six months and a final picture will emerge only around Feb
 "Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvest")
Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvest
Wheat sowing almost ends with acreage of 33.17 million hectares in 2023-24
 "Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvest")
India will be self-sufficient in pulses by December 2027, says Amit Shah
Cooperation Minister launched a tur dal procurement portal for farmers to sell their produce better
 "India will be self-sufficient in pulses by December 2027, says Amit Shah")
OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr
In sugarcane it is either through sugarcane juice or syrup, then B-heavy molasses and C-heavy molasses, while in grains it is mostly damaged foodgrains or maize
 "OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr")
Why weather over the next few weeks determine India's rabi harvest health
Though, for many crops, there is still time before the full final harvest hits the markets, market players have already started speculating and predicting the harvest
 "Why weather over the next few weeks determine India's rabi harvest health")
Centre to exempt Aadhaar-payment to MGNREGA workers in some cases
Work demand drops for a second month in Dec
 "Centre to exempt Aadhaar-payment to MGNREGA workers in some cases")
India's January minimum temperature likely to be above normal: IMD
Central India to face below-normal cold waves in January
 "India's January minimum temperature likely to be above normal: IMD")
Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall
Advancements in pulses technology and its widespread adoption across India could help achieve self-sufficiency. For now, though, the hope is that matar will address the inflation matter
 "Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall")
OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses
After the hike, the procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses would be Rs 56.28 per litre as against Rs 49.41 per litre in 2022-23 procurement season
Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update said that till January 4 there is no possibility of major cold wave in any part of the country
 "Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down")
Cotton acreage may drop by 10% on falling yield, low price, says CAI
In the 2023 kharif season, as per government data, cotton crop was sown in around 12.38 million hectares, which was over 3 per cent less than the previous year
 "Cotton acreage may drop by 10% on falling yield, low price, says CAI")
Onion in a pickle, again: Here's why the humble bulb remains so volatile
Long-term solutions such as increasing the shelf life through irradiation technologies and converting fresh onions into processed flakes are available but have not been pursued with rigour: Experts
 "Onion in a pickle, again: Here's why the humble bulb remains so volatile")
Nearly 7,600 FPOs registered, 75% govt target, boosting farm productivity
Centre launched a Rs 6,865-crore scheme in 2020 to form and promote 10,000 FPOs by 2024
 "Nearly 7,600 FPOs registered, 75% govt target, boosting farm productivity")
Can grains, maize ethanol fill sugarcane juice void in blending programme?
The ethanol blending programme is now all set to get delayed by a few years, with the sugar situation not looking very encouraging for the next few years
 "Can grains, maize ethanol fill sugarcane juice void in blending programme?")
Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag
Govt allows import of edible oil, masur at nil duty till March 2025
Inequality a relative concept; absolute poverty India's urgent concern: CEA
The CEA notes that for a developing country such as India, where the growth potential is high and the scope for poverty reduction is also significant
 "Inequality a relative concept; absolute poverty India's urgent concern: CEA")
Sugar production continues to fall, output till Dec 15 dips by 10.7%
Co-op sugar factories estimate full-year production to be 12% less in FY23-24
 "Sugar production continues to fall, output till Dec 15 dips by 10.7%")
