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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
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Centre mulls stock limit on sugar if full disclosure doesn't come by Oct 17
Additionally, the government is likely to extend the current restrictions on sugar exports indefinitely after October 31
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Basmati rice minimum export price review still under consideration: Centre
Some traders said FOB export price of Indian basmati near the MEP, while others oppose
 "Basmati rice minimum export price review still under consideration: Centre")
No bitter finding yet on non-sugar sweeteners, says food regulator FSSAI
The WHO guidelines had recommended against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
 "No bitter finding yet on non-sugar sweeteners, says food regulator FSSAI")
Centre may hike cane-ethanol price by 3% for 2023-24 season, industry says
The 2022-23 ethanol supply year will end on October 31, a month ahead of the earlier schedule. This will align it with the sugar production season
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SC defers GM mustard hearing to Nov 21; experts say trials may be delayed
The ideal time to sown mustard hybrid for North India is Nov first week
 "SC defers GM mustard hearing to Nov 21; experts say trials may be delayed")
Sugar mills float various options to beat a challenging 2023-24 season
The production in the 2023-24 sugar season, according to the current emerging consensus, is expected to be somewhere around 30-31 million tonnes
Low weight not a negative for GM mustard DMH-11, says Deepak Pental
Says yield as against ICAR's check variety not comparable as parent gene same
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Soy output likely to decline by 4.3% this kharif season, says SOPA
Low soybean output could have a bearing on the prices, as it is one of the largest oilseeds grown in the kharif season
 "Soy output likely to decline by 4.3% this kharif season, says SOPA")
PM Janaushadhi Kendras-like stores for animal medicines on the cards
The Janaushadhi Kendras are a collaboration between government agencies and private entrepreneurs
 "PM Janaushadhi Kendras-like stores for animal medicines on the cards")
Govt bans use of controversial pesticide monocrotophus ahead of SC hearing
Ahead of a pivotal SC hearing, the Central govt has banned four insecticides from a list of 27, triggering mixed reactions
 "Govt bans use of controversial pesticide monocrotophus ahead of SC hearing")
Isma for staggered payment of sugarcane FRP to farmers in instalments
Proposal might not find much favour with farmers in an election year
 "Isma for staggered payment of sugarcane FRP to farmers in instalments")
Andhra shelves plan to frame law on legalising minimum support price
Fresh Draft may come up after proper consultation, sources said
 "Andhra shelves plan to frame law on legalising minimum support price")
Falling tomato prices bring down cost of veg, non-veg thalis in Sept
The fall in tomato prices, which declined 62 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) to Rs 39 a kg in September from Rs 102 a kg in August, was the major contributor
 "Falling tomato prices bring down cost of veg, non-veg thalis in Sept")
In trials, genetically modified mustard's yield against peers under scanner
SC to take a call on further trials on October 10
Can digital crop survey solve India's problem of incoherent estimates?
The question of production numbers has been a puzzle that most governments have found difficult to solve
 "Can digital crop survey solve India's problem of incoherent estimates?")
West Bengal, Centre spar over unpaid MGNREGS and housing scheme funds
Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh hit back, alleging that West Bengal had issued 2.5 million fake MGNREGS job cards due to which crores of rupees of government funds were siphoned off
 "West Bengal, Centre spar over unpaid MGNREGS and housing scheme funds")
Monsoon 2023: Himachal experienced highest number of floods, rain events
That has classified the June to September season as "below-normal"
 "Monsoon 2023: Himachal experienced highest number of floods, rain events")
20% export duty woes: Parboiled rice exports fall over 80% in a month
Duty woes: Basmati rice exports down 30% from Aug 25 to Sep 20
 "20% export duty woes: Parboiled rice exports fall over 80% in a month")
Monsoon 2023 ends with 'below-normal' rains with 6% shortfall, says IMD
Oct-Dec winter rains to be normal, according to IMD
 "Monsoon 2023 ends with 'below-normal' rains with 6% shortfall, says IMD")
Centre allots Rs 600 crore to state govts for paddy straw management
Of this, around Rs 105 crore has already been released to Punjab, which records the highest incidents of stubble burning, while Rs 90 crore has been allocated for Haryana
 "Centre allots Rs 600 crore to state govts for paddy straw management")