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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Four out of 10 households feeling pinch of higher milk prices, survey shows
59% stuck to their preferred brands, 19% cut down on consumption; 16% moved to cheaper alternatives of the same brand; a small number bought local milk or completely stopped consumption
 "Four out of 10 households feeling pinch of higher milk prices, survey shows")
New wheat crop trickles in mandis; prices above MSP, say traders
So far, two e-auctions have been held, and in them around 920,000 tonnes of wheat has been sold
 "New wheat crop trickles in mandis; prices above MSP, say traders")
Rural job scheme spend tops BE, but low allocation cause for concern
Critics say fund cut will lead to delay in payments, suppression of demand
 "Rural job scheme spend tops BE, but low allocation cause for concern")
Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market
FCI sold 0.92 million tonnes since Feb 1, netting around Rs 2,290 crore
 "Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market")
Rabi sowing ends with 3% rise in acreage; mustard sown in around 9.8 mn ha
The area covered under chana (gram), which is the biggest pulses grown in the rabi season, was around 11.2 mn hectares, which was 1.8% less than last year but 13.36% more than the normal area
 "Rabi sowing ends with 3% rise in acreage; mustard sown in around 9.8 mn ha")
Amul again hikes milk prices by Rs 3 a litre; fodder rates blamed
Gujarat spared; in milk, 80% of consumer price is passed on to farmers as procurement cost
 "Amul again hikes milk prices by Rs 3 a litre; fodder rates blamed")
Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains
Rendered 'orphan crops' post the Green Revolution, these healthy grains have got renewed push
 "Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains")
Union Budget 2023-24: Push for ELS cotton yield to reduce imports
ELS cotton usually comprises those that are 32-36 mm
 "Union Budget 2023-24: Push for ELS cotton yield to reduce imports")
Union Budget 2023-24: Big cut in food, fertiliser subsidy bill in FY24
Possible triggers? Abolition of extra free foodgrain distributed as part of PMGKAY, cooling of international fertiliser prices
 "Union Budget 2023-24: Big cut in food, fertiliser subsidy bill in FY24")
Union Budget 2023: Big push for agri digital infra, co-ops, organic farming
Rural housing gets huge fund outlay for completion of projects ahead of 2024 general elections
 "Union Budget 2023: Big push for agri digital infra, co-ops, organic farming")
Real rural wages expected to rise as inflation eases: Economic Survey
Survey says agriculture needs 'reorientation' in view of new challenges
 "Real rural wages expected to rise as inflation eases: Economic Survey")
Legislation governing multi-state cooperative societies set for big change
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, under which the three new co-ops are being formed was last amended in 2002
 "Legislation governing multi-state cooperative societies set for big change")
FCI to offer wheat at Rs 2,350 per quintal, Rs 300 less than base price
Commodity's prices reduce by Rs 450 a quintal after announcement of sale
 "FCI to offer wheat at Rs 2,350 per quintal, Rs 300 less than base price")
A structural problem? FCI corruption case offers food for thought
Evidence of corruption unearthed at the government's key foodgrain procurement agency raises questions about whether the problem is systemic or a failure of governance
 "A structural problem? FCI corruption case offers food for thought")
Wheat prices likely to soften by Rs 4-6 per kg over the next few weeks
But won't near MSP, which could make next procurement tough, unless there's bonus
Centre to sell 3 million tonnes of wheat in open market to cool prices
Atta prices from central wheat pool capped at Rs 29.50 kg; wheat stocks 24.4% above buffer requirement as on January 1
From packaged food to hotel menus: ITC goes gung ho on millets
ITC is also developing a comprehensive millets-based portfolio under popular brand names and in familiar formats for easier adoption
Egg prices jump on winter demand, high feed cost and exports to Malaysia
Traders see feed costs continuing to drive egg prices even in summer, when demand usually tapers
 "Egg prices jump on winter demand, high feed cost and exports to Malaysia")
GM mustard not developed as herbicide-tolerant, Centre tells SC
Top court says it is it is more concerned about the risk factors of GM Mustard
 "GM mustard not developed as herbicide-tolerant, Centre tells SC")
Centre's three new national cooperatives signal sector's growing clout
But, critics say the approach in forming should have been bottoms-up instead of top-down
 "Centre's three new national cooperatives signal sector's growing clout")
