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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Nano fertilisers see a jump in sales, but questions around efficacy remain
While Iffco has seen an increase in the sale of both nano urea and nano DAP, some industry players say that despite its intrinsic benefits, nano has still not caught the imagination of some farmers
 "Nano fertilisers see a jump in sales, but questions around efficacy remain")
Tax incentives, rate cuts should improve urban demand: EAC-PM Chairman
S Mahendra Dev discusses a wide-range of issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs, demand trends, and increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy
 "Tax incentives, rate cuts should improve urban demand: EAC-PM Chairman")
Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA
USDA raises India's 2025-26 rice output estimate to a record 151 million tonnes due to early monsoon, good soil moisture and a hike in minimum support price
 "Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA")
Rain clouds likely to break heat's hold on Delhi and beyond by June 25
Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3°C
 "Rain clouds likely to break heat's hold on Delhi and beyond by June 25")
74% rural households expect income growth in 1 year: Nabard survey
Forecast of 'above normal' southwest monsoon in 2025 that would boost farm growth and rising consumption demand in rural India has fuelled the positive change in the rural sector
 "74% rural households expect income growth in 1 year: Nabard survey")
Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers
Data from 2013-14 to 2024-25 show yield increases haven't translated into proportional income gains for all crops, with market access and prices emerging as key factors
 "Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers")
Monsoon pause leads to 25% rain deficiency so far this season: IMD
The monsoon has been struck around parts of Maharashtra and North Bengal
 "Monsoon pause leads to 25% rain deficiency so far this season: IMD")
Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs
The recent provisional gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for FY25, for instance, captured the early signs of a rural consumption boost
 "Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs")
AI app to help goat farmers get fair price with weight estimates
Being developed by CIRG, app to ensure farmers get right price for goats during fesitivals like Eid
 "AI app to help goat farmers get fair price with weight estimates")
Fertiliser sector needs policy clarity to attract investment: FAI chairman
Sailesh Mehta urges clearer subsidy mechanism, market-based urea pricing, and Direct Benefit Transfer to resolve imbalances and revive fertiliser sector investment
 "Fertiliser sector needs policy clarity to attract investment: FAI chairman")
1 year of Modi 3.0: Operation Sindoor, Viksit Bharat hold centre stage
The results of the elections to elect the 18th Lok Sabha were declared on June 4, while the Council of Ministers, led by the prime minister, took oath on June 9
 "1 year of Modi 3.0: Operation Sindoor, Viksit Bharat hold centre stage")
ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South
ICRISAT, India's Ministry of Agriculture and global partners launch centre to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and climate challenges in dryland regions
 "ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South")
Edible oil duty cuts good for importers, consumers, but farmers may suffer
The government has set a high MSP for soybean, but the near-collapse of the domestic market for oil meal, a key byproduct of soybeans, means farmers may look at alternative crops
 "Edible oil duty cuts good for importers, consumers, but farmers may suffer")
Cooperative sugar mills seek ethanol price revision as blending dips to 28%
Closing sugar stocks now estimated at 4.8 million tonnes in 2024-25
 "Cooperative sugar mills seek ethanol price revision as blending dips to 28%")
Work demand under MGNREGA job scheme increased by 4.2% in May, shows data
Data shows that historically, May is a month when MGNREGA work demand is among the highest as traditional activities around agriculture weaken due to the lean cropping season
 "Work demand under MGNREGA job scheme increased by 4.2% in May, shows data")
Farm export-import policy must balance grower, consumer interests: Chouhan
This year, rabi production has been good & overall food grain production in 2024-25 is almost 21.6 million tonnes more than what it was last year. We have touched a record high in wheat, Chouhan said
 "Farm export-import policy must balance grower, consumer interests: Chouhan")
India cuts crude edible oil duty to 10% to control prices, aid demand
Soybean processors say it will hurt oilseed growers, other say will push up domestic refining
Rice and wheat corner bulk of the procurement kitty, shows data
The least hikes in percentage terms was reserved for paddy which is the main foodgrain crop grown during the kharif season
 "Rice and wheat corner bulk of the procurement kitty, shows data")
Farm sector clocks robust growth in FY25 on record foodgrain harvest
Agriculture and allied activities grew 4.6% in FY25, driven by strong monsoon, record rice and wheat output, and improved rabi and kharif harvests
 "Farm sector clocks robust growth in FY25 on record foodgrain harvest")
Stock limits on wheat reimposed despite record production retail prices
As the new rules, traders have been given 15 days to liquidate their excess wheat stocks and bring down the levels within the permissible limits
 "Stock limits on wheat reimposed despite record production retail prices")