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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After 4 years, Di-Ammonia Phosphate prices likely to rise by 12-15%
Sources said that the unofficial cap on prices has been lifted and companies have been permitted to raise DAP and other complex rates by a specified amount
 "After 4 years, Di-Ammonia Phosphate prices likely to rise by 12-15%")
Focus on cutting unnecessary expenses, boosting income: MP CM Mohan Yadav
A key aspect of the government's efforts has been reducing non-essential expenditure to strengthen the state's income and facilitate holistic growth
 "Focus on cutting unnecessary expenses, boosting income: MP CM Mohan Yadav")
Rs 35K crore subsidies needed to meet 2030-31 ethanol-blending target
ISMA has also called for reducing the GST on flex-fuel vehicles to 5 per cent and differential pricing on ethanol
 "Rs 35K crore subsidies needed to meet 2030-31 ethanol-blending target")
Improved sanitation reduces child malnutrition: NITI Aayog working paper
Need to develop state-level grids for sewage and solid waste, says Aayog
 "Improved sanitation reduces child malnutrition: NITI Aayog working paper")
Farm profits to be higher this kharif season due to higher output: Study
The report said that region-wise farm profitability in the northern belt was expected to be relatively better than in the southern belt, while the eastern and western belts presented a mixed bag
 "Farm profits to be higher this kharif season due to higher output: Study")
Bihar mandis in 'deplorable' state after repeal of APMC Act: Report
APMC Acts are legislations that govern the functioning of mandis in most states and regulate buying and selling of agricultural produce
 "Bihar mandis in 'deplorable' state after repeal of APMC Act: Report")
Centre's draft farm policy looks to restore state autonomy in agri-markets
Following the repeal of the 2021 farm laws, a new policy looks to pass the baton of enacting wide-ranging agricultural reforms to states, a position that they held earlier
 "Centre's draft farm policy looks to restore state autonomy in agri-markets")
Tracking the fields: Wheat sowing maintains momentum, mustard still down
Mustard acreage was down as farmers seem to be shifting towards other crops due to better returns
 "Tracking the fields: Wheat sowing maintains momentum, mustard still down")
Airtel's AI-powered spam filter catches 8 bn calls and 0.8 bn SMS
Up to 6 per cent of all calls, 2 per cent of SMS noted as spam on the Airtel network
 "Airtel's AI-powered spam filter catches 8 bn calls and 0.8 bn SMS")
Potato supply ban sparks political tensions, price hikes in states
Amid political blame game over Bengal's ban on tuber exports, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners
 "Potato supply ban sparks political tensions, price hikes in states")
Natural farming in mission mode, but is it a workable alternative?
While the government is looking to push natural farming, which is different from organic farming, contrasting studies question the scalability and viability of the practice
 "Natural farming in mission mode, but is it a workable alternative?")
Centre says talks are the only solution as farmers march to Delhi on Friday
The administration has already imposed Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, restricting assembly of five or more persons in the district and issued notices at the protest site
 "Centre says talks are the only solution as farmers march to Delhi on Friday")
More funds sought for MGNREGA if budget falls short: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Civil society says claims of timely release, funds increase misleading; threaten protest from December 6
 "More funds sought for MGNREGA if budget falls short: Shivraj Singh Chouhan")
As DAP sales dip, farmers turn to more beneficial NPKS, shows data
MOP sales buck trend, rise 20% in kharif 2024
 "As DAP sales dip, farmers turn to more beneficial NPKS, shows data")
MGNREGA work demand up 4% in November as farm sowing ends, shows data
According to some experts, the increase in demand may be attributed to workers returning to worksites after completing sowing activities on farms
 "MGNREGA work demand up 4% in November as farm sowing ends, shows data")
Rabi acreage larger than last year for most crops; mustard down, shows data
The drop in mustard acreage could be attributed to low price realisation by oilseed farmers, especially those growing soybean and groundnut in the kharif season
Warmer than normal winters likely, Nov 2024 among warmest since 1901: IMD
"In the core cold there is lower to higher probability of both higher maximum and minimum temperatures in the next three months," IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said
 "Warmer than normal winters likely, Nov 2024 among warmest since 1901: IMD")
Farm GVA recovers in Q2FY25 due to strong monsoon, shows govt data
Lays foundation for even better performance in coming quarters, opine experts
 "Farm GVA recovers in Q2FY25 due to strong monsoon, shows govt data")
From chips to tourism, UP marks out sectors for support and growth
Awasthi said that CM Adityanath's dream is to make UP the most prosperous state of the country with its GSDP ahead of Maharashtra or any other
 "From chips to tourism, UP marks out sectors for support and growth")
Uttar Pradesh green plan: Use technology to help boost agriculture
Over the next few years, the state aims to increase value of farm exports from Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 50,000 crore by boosting productivity and food processing
 "Uttar Pradesh green plan: Use technology to help boost agriculture")