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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5 days early, monsoon likely to arrive by May 27 over Kerala coast: IMD
An early onset of the southwest monsoon may boost kharif sowing and farm output, with IMD forecasting rainfall to be above normal at 105 per cent of the LPA this year
 "5 days early, monsoon likely to arrive by May 27 over Kerala coast: IMD")
Ministries prepare crisis plans after PM's review meet amid border tensions
Ministries of agriculture, power, labour and consumer affairs prepare plans to support farmers, protect jobs, and ensure grid and supply stability amid border conflict
 "Ministries prepare crisis plans after PM's review meet amid border tensions")
All-weather man: How Jatin Singh built Skymet into a rival to IMD
Singh tells that much of his career has been about building systems the government should have
 "All-weather man: How Jatin Singh built Skymet into a rival to IMD")
Centre to reach 15 mn farmers via seed campaign by June 12: Chouhan
15-day national campaign called 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' to start on May 19
 "Centre to reach 15 mn farmers via seed campaign by June 12: Chouhan")
Centre closely monitoring food prices amid India-Pakistan tensions
The government won't hesitate to invoke the provisions of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to check speculative activities, hoarding and black marketing, a senior official said
 "Centre closely monitoring food prices amid India-Pakistan tensions")
Indus Treaty a mistake, govt to draw water use plan: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
After suspending the Indus Water Treaty, the Centre will frame short-, mid- and long-term plans to utilise river waters for irrigation in border states, says Chouhan
 "Indus Treaty a mistake, govt to draw water use plan: Shivraj Singh Chouhan")
India's meat, shrimp exporters hope for new markets with India-UK FTA
Indian exporters expect a rise in meat, shrimp, and spirits demand in the UK as tariff removal under the Free Trade Agreement opens access to South-East Asian diaspora
 "India's meat, shrimp exporters hope for new markets with India-UK FTA")
India strikes back: India's grain, fuel stockpile prepare it for any crisis
As of early-2025, India is importing crude oil from 40 countries, up from 27 earlier
 "India strikes back: India's grain, fuel stockpile prepare it for any crisis")
Onion prices fail to rise much despite lifting of Sep 2024 export curbs
Last month's lifting of an export duty of 20 per cent, imposed in September 2024, came too late as the export market had already been captured by the Pakistani crop
 "Onion prices fail to rise much despite lifting of Sep 2024 export curbs")
Anti-GM groups slam ICAR over release of genome-edited rice varieties
The Coalition for a GM-Free India has criticised the release of two genome-edited rice varieties, calling the move unscientific, risky, and a threat to seed sovereignty
 "Anti-GM groups slam ICAR over release of genome-edited rice varieties")
Pahalgam terrorist attack: 'Non-kinetic' arrows in quiver to counter Pak
Experts suggest diplomatic manoeuvres to put Pakistan back in FATF 'grey list', regulate information on hydrological data to the lower riparian and convincing friends like Saudi, UAE to block aid
 "Pahalgam terrorist attack: 'Non-kinetic' arrows in quiver to counter Pak")
India releases genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields by up to 30%
Kamala - DRR Dhan-100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 use less water and help cut greenhouse gas emissions, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
 "India releases genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields by up to 30%")
MGNREGA work demand down 6.6% at 20.1 million in April, shows data
The FY-26 Union Budget had allocated Rs 86,000 crore for the programme for 2025-26, which is exactly the same as the revised and budget estimates of FY-25
 "MGNREGA work demand down 6.6% at 20.1 million in April, shows data")
Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers
Amendments to ensure payment of fair and remunerative prices to cane farmers
 "Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers")
Centre hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 15 per quintal for 2025-26 season
This is 4.2 per cent more than the FRP for the 2024-25 sugar season, which will conclude in September
 "Centre hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 15 per quintal for 2025-26 season")
Punjab's ban on hybrid paddy seeds draws flak from seed industry
FSII has also filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging the state's decision. The hearing is scheduled for later this month
Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures
The CPI based-inflation rate dropped to 3.34 per cent in March 2025, which was the lowest since August 2019
 "Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures")
India's farm exports might face challenges in FY26, but all is not lost
India's farm exports could surge past $40 billion in FY25, driven by rice and seafood, but fresh geopolitical tensions and US tariff risks could cloud the outlook for FY26
 "India's farm exports might face challenges in FY26, but all is not lost")
After row over Indus Waters Treaty remarks, farmer leader clarifies
He is believed to have said that the decision would hurt Pakistan's farmers the most as every farmer wants water
 "After row over Indus Waters Treaty remarks, farmer leader clarifies")
Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance may hurt Pakistan's food security
The treaty that was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, brokered by the World Bank
 "Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance may hurt Pakistan's food security")