 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
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Govt raises onion buffer procurement price by 13% to support farmers
Procurement price increased to ₹2,125 a quintal to improve farmer returns, while government says onion supplies remain adequate despite recent firmness in prices
 "Govt raises onion buffer procurement price by 13% to support farmers")
Water level in reservoirs drops below normal during week ended July 2
Though rains have picked up in the past few days and the reservoirs have once again started filling up, how much they eventually fill will depend on the extent of rainfall in July and August
 "Water level in reservoirs drops below normal during week ended July 2")
Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt
The Centre allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production while defending the E20 programme against claims on water use, engine damage and environmental impact
 "Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt")
Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea
The government is exploring coal gasification-based ammonia for new urea plants to cut LNG dependence, boost energy security and reduce fertiliser subsidies
 "Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea")
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force: Centre hikes average wages by 10%
The Centre has notified minimum wages under the new VB-G RAM G scheme, raising the national effective floor wage to ₹327.4 a day, while Congress called the rates inadequate
 "VB-G RAM G Act comes into force: Centre hikes average wages by 10%")
Centre lowers broken rice content in PDS rice, targets ₹2,161 crore savings
The permissible limit has been reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent for raw rice and from 16 per cent to 5 per cent for parboiled rice
 "Centre lowers broken rice content in PDS rice, targets ₹2,161 crore savings")
₹50,000 cr infrastructure investment drives Varanasi's industrial growth
The city is set to see three new townships after 30 years; the first is likely to be launched by Aug
 "₹50,000 cr infrastructure investment drives Varanasi's industrial growth")
El Niño threat: Which crops face the biggest risk from weak monsoon?
If rains are less in the central and western parts of the country, where irrigation coverage is lower than the national average, the impact on oilseeds and pulses could be more
 "El Niño threat: Which crops face the biggest risk from weak monsoon?")
Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave
The day-long conclave will deliberate on ways to push Purvanchal to the forefront of UP's economic growth
 "Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave")
Monsoon challenge puts VB G RAM G's performance under the spotlight
As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's performance
Centre working on reducing green-grey ammonia cost gap to boost green urea
Green ammonia, the main input for making green urea, currently costs more to produce than conventional grey ammonia, making green urea production uncompetitive without support
 "Centre working on reducing green-grey ammonia cost gap to boost green urea")
Reservoir levels continue to dip as monsoon progress remains sluggish
During the week ending June 25, water levels in the 166 reservoirs dropped to 48.405 BCM (billion cubic metres) from 50.457 BCM
 "Reservoir levels continue to dip as monsoon progress remains sluggish")
A difficult year: El Niño concerns trigger earnings risk for India Inc
India's southwest monsoon from June 1 to June 23 has been almost 43% below normal, among its worst performances in the last several years
 "A difficult year: El Niño concerns trigger earnings risk for India Inc")
El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'
A majority of the 111 'most vulnerable' districts are in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; the former accounts for 22 of them
 "El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'")
Four India-bound ships carrying fertilisers cross Hormuz after peace deal
Four fertiliser ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal, easing concerns over supplies for India's agriculture sector
 "Four India-bound ships carrying fertilisers cross Hormuz after peace deal")
Farm sector growth could drop to 0-1% in FY27 on low monsoon impact: Report
Demand for most food commodities is relatively inelastic, implying that consumption adjusts only marginally to changes in prices
 "Farm sector growth could drop to 0-1% in FY27 on low monsoon impact: Report")
Fertiliser's U-turn: Linking prices, monsoon, subsidies and reforms
Market watchers say the reason for the drop in prices was China's big re-entry into world fertiliser markets
 "Fertiliser's U-turn: Linking prices, monsoon, subsidies and reforms")
VB G RAM G rollout from July 1; transition mechanism put in place
The Centre has deployed senior officials to oversee the nationwide rollout of VB G RAM G as it replaces MGNREGA from July 1
 "VB G RAM G rollout from July 1; transition mechanism put in place")
Global urea prices jump 141%, raising India's fertiliser subsidy burden
The recent import tender opened few days back though shows that there could come relief finally round the corner but how much will that be remains to be seen. In 2024-25
 "Global urea prices jump 141%, raising India's fertiliser subsidy burden")
Nestle, KFC, Flipkart get FSSAI notice over allegations of 'hygiene lapses'
The food regulator has sought responses from the companies after taking cognisance of social media complaints alleging contamination and hygiene lapses
 "Nestle, KFC, Flipkart get FSSAI notice over allegations of 'hygiene lapses'")