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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Rising wheat prices also have a subsidy aspect, thanks to open market sales
According to traders, the price spike this time could last a little longer as the Centre's ability to intervene in the market through open market sales might get squeezed due to dwindling stocks
 "Rising wheat prices also have a subsidy aspect, thanks to open market sales")
Budget 2025: Will govt accept farmer demands for assured procurement?
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will resume talks with protesting farmers next month to resolved procurement and Minimum Support Price issues
 "Budget 2025: Will govt accept farmer demands for assured procurement?")
How India's Ministry of Cooperation is reshaping the cooperative sector
Despite legal setbacks, the Amit Shah-led ministry has moved rapidly forward and is expected to soon unveil a new set of regulations to further grow the cooperative sector
 "How India's Ministry of Cooperation is reshaping the cooperative sector")
NCDEX looking to develop commodity derivatives ecosystem in Iran, Nepal
The tie-ups at present are mostly pro-bono arrangements, but the exchange wishes to monetise them in the future as and when it gets adequate experience and expertise
 "NCDEX looking to develop commodity derivatives ecosystem in Iran, Nepal")
Will Budget 2025 signal bold decisions for the agriculture sector?
Critics say that so far, the Modi government, in its third term, has resisted from making any bold or path-breaking initiatives for the farm sector
 "Will Budget 2025 signal bold decisions for the agriculture sector?")
Agri research needs big boost, has to be more focused, say experts
Studies show that agri research has the highest RoI among farm-linked activities. Will ICAR get more funds in the Budget?
 "Agri research needs big boost, has to be more focused, say experts")
Colombo Stock Exchange to get NCDEX help in commodity derivatives trading
The agreement will enable knowledge transfer between the two exchanges where they will share expertise in product designing and development, trading systems and regulatory framework, sources said
 "Colombo Stock Exchange to get NCDEX help in commodity derivatives trading")
UP sugar mills want status-quo on SAP due to rising cost of production
Sugar season runs from October to September
 "UP sugar mills want status-quo on SAP due to rising cost of production")
Price fluctuations, export standards key hurdles for turmeric mkt: Report
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal formally launches National Turmeric Board
 "Price fluctuations, export standards key hurdles for turmeric mkt: Report")
Vision Document 2047: IMD aims for zero-error forecast up to 3 days
PM urges scientists to develop warning systems for earthquakes
 "Vision Document 2047: IMD aims for zero-error forecast up to 3 days")
Centre to review agriculture situation every week: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Review to include crop condition, pest infestation, and weather conditions to give best value to farmers
 "Centre to review agriculture situation every week: Shivraj Singh Chouhan")
Mercury rising: Can India tackle the heat and protect lives, livelihoods?
IMD said 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average
 "Mercury rising: Can India tackle the heat and protect lives, livelihoods?")
Farmers' stir: Leaders of key farmers' groups to put up a united front
SKM, KMM and SKM (Non-Political) hold joint meeting
 "Farmers' stir: Leaders of key farmers' groups to put up a united front")
Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Says 'weather management's technologies could evolve in next 50 years
 "Climate change, extreme weather key challenges: DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra")
Govt working on no interest warehousing for farmers, says Chouhan
He said the agriculture ministry has approached the Finance Minister to enable farmers to get paid on the basis of warehouse receipts
 "Govt working on no interest warehousing for farmers, says Chouhan")
Reforms needed in ICAR for better outcomes, says PM's principal secy
P K Mishra, principal secretary in the PMO, said India needed to accelerate hybrid tech adoption in pulses, and oilseeds to overcome production deficits
 "Reforms needed in ICAR for better outcomes, says PM's principal secy")
Farm sector holds out amid headwinds: NSO's 1st advance estimates for FY25
Strong monsoon, robust kharif output drive growth, boosting agri GVA
Wheat sowing at 32 million hectares until January 3, shows data
If the final area covered under wheat stays at around 32 million hectares, this would mean that acreage in 2025 is 1.74 per cent more than 2024 and 2.4 per cent more than the normal acreage
Make 2025 year of poverty-free villages, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Addressing a virtual review meeting with state rural development ministers, Chouhan said that few villages in every block could be identified for ideal implementation of all the schemes
Work demand under MGNREGA rises 8.3% in December 2024, shows data
Data sourced from the MGNREGA website showed that 21.58 million households sought work under the scheme in December
 "Work demand under MGNREGA rises 8.3% in December 2024, shows data")