Sanjeeb Mukherjee
 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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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Turning used cooking oil into diesel blending feedstock remains a challenge
India's biodiesel blending rate was at a mere 0.60 per cent in FY25, against a target of 5 per cent by 2030, largely because of limited investments and challenges in collection of used cooking oil
 "Turning used cooking oil into diesel blending feedstock remains a challenge")
Centre approves price deficiency payment scheme for AP's Totapuri mangoes
The proposal was approved following Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and key NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu writing to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to intervene
 "Centre approves price deficiency payment scheme for AP's Totapuri mangoes")
Kharif sowing completed in 65% of area as monsoon remains vigorous
India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that rainfall from July 10-16 were almost 31 per cent above normal in North-West India
 "Kharif sowing completed in 65% of area as monsoon remains vigorous")
TV Somanathan's missive urging officers to meet non-officials sparks debate
While most bureaucrats have welcomed the move, others have expressed cautious optimism. Ruchika Chitravanshi, Sanjeeb Mukherjee & Nivedita Mookerji report
 "TV Somanathan's missive urging officers to meet non-officials sparks debate")
Monsoon progress: 80% of India gets normal to excess rainfall, shows data
However, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, and some states in the northeast witnessed deficient rainfall so far
 "Monsoon progress: 80% of India gets normal to excess rainfall, shows data")
Domestic DAP makers take a lesser hit than importers amid price surge
Price of raw materials used by local players has not spiked
 "Domestic DAP makers take a lesser hit than importers amid price surge")
Cabinet clears ₹24,000 cr for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana to boost farm output
At least one district will be selected from each state for the scheme, and the aim would be to bring their crop yields, credit penetration and other matrices to national levels
 "Cabinet clears ₹24,000 cr for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana to boost farm output")
Isma urges Centre to ban ethanol imports, flags ₹40,000 crore risk
Ethanol blending in petrol has reached 19 per cent and is on track to meet the 20 per cent target by the 2024-25 supply year
 "Isma urges Centre to ban ethanol imports, flags ₹40,000 crore risk")
Flash floods: Is India ready with an early disaster warning system?
A lack of coordination means the IMD, the NDMA, and different state governments must interact with each other to ensure warnings are sent out in time
 "Flash floods: Is India ready with an early disaster warning system?")
Kharif sowing update: Cotton, soybean show slower progress than last year
In the case of soybeans, traders said that total acreage covered could be lower than last year as farmers have struggled to get adequate price for their crops due to unregulated imports of edible oils
 "Kharif sowing update: Cotton, soybean show slower progress than last year")
Govt proposes to align avg sale price of rock phosphate with global rates
Facing a DAP shortage, the Centre plans to link rock phosphate prices to global rates to encourage domestic production and reduce dependence on imports from Jordan, Morocco, and others
 "Govt proposes to align avg sale price of rock phosphate with global rates")
Chouhan writes to CMs on tagging nanofertilisers, crackdown on fakes
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to state CMs to end the forced tagging of nano-fertilisers with conventional products and take action against counterfeit fertilisers
 "Chouhan writes to CMs on tagging nanofertilisers, crackdown on fakes")
Will talk to environment ministry on HtBt cotton issue, says Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says the agriculture ministry will discuss the illegal cultivation of HtBt cotton with the environment ministry, addressing concerns raised by farmers
 "Will talk to environment ministry on HtBt cotton issue, says Chouhan")
Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient
It is in these 33.5 per cent districts where agriculture activities would be under most threat
 "Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient")
10 years on, time to reassess PM Fasal Bima Yojana: AIC of India's Mundayur
Single national scheme predominantly funded by the Centre is best option, says Lavanya R. Mundayur
 "10 years on, time to reassess PM Fasal Bima Yojana: AIC of India's Mundayur")
Centre plans to make registration mandatory for vegetable oil units
The government proposes mandatory registration for all vegetable oil producers under a new amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production, and Availability Order of 2011
 "Centre plans to make registration mandatory for vegetable oil units")
DBT of central, state aid in agriculture still riddled with challenges
What remains the Holy Grail of DBT is the direct transfer of input subsidies into the bank accounts of farmers, and within it, the transfer of fertiliser subsidies
 "DBT of central, state aid in agriculture still riddled with challenges")
India-US talks: Chouhan says govt will adjust duties to ban apple imports
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces plans to adjust duties on apple imports to boost domestic production, while addressing concerns from J&K and Himachal Pradesh growers
 "India-US talks: Chouhan says govt will adjust duties to ban apple imports")
Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data
This would help NCDEX develop statistically validated weather indices that form the foundation of weather-linked futures contracts
 "Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data")
Millers seek easing of export curbs as DDGS glut hits wheat bran demand
Wheat bran prices drop to almost ₹20 a kg from nearly ₹25 in May 2025
 "Millers seek easing of export curbs as DDGS glut hits wheat bran demand")