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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India's sugar cooperatives defend labour practices amid allegations
Maharashtra and Gujarat are among the states where a significant portion of the sugar production is through cooperatives
 "India's sugar cooperatives defend labour practices amid allegations")
India's cooperative sector may create 55-56 mn self-employment jobs by 2030
Maintaining growth rate at 5-6 per cent must to achieve goal, says report
 "India's cooperative sector may create 55-56 mn self-employment jobs by 2030")
Milk production annual growth rate slips further to 3.78% in FY24
The slowdown in the rate of growth of milk production from a healthy 5-6 per cent just a few years back has caused some concern within a section of the industry who want deeper analysis of the problem
 "Milk production annual growth rate slips further to 3.78% in FY24")
India's soil nutrient ratio improves marginally, but can it hold the line?
The main culprit for the degradation of the nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio is the overuse of urea as a main fertiliser because of its low price, which has been static for almost a decade
 "India's soil nutrient ratio improves marginally, but can it hold the line?")
PM Narendra Modi calls for global financial model to support cooperatives
He further said India sees a huge role for cooperatives in its future growth and in the last 10 years the country has worked to transform the entire ecosystem related to cooperatives
 "PM Narendra Modi calls for global financial model to support cooperatives")
Cabinet approves Rs 2,481 crore national mission on natural farming
In 2019-20, the Central government initiated a programme on natural farming titled Bhartiya Prakratik Krishi Paddhati
 "Cabinet approves Rs 2,481 crore national mission on natural farming")
Between falling crop prices and electoral landslide: How Mahayuti prevailed
As farmers in North India, once again threaten another stir in demand of legal MSP, it remains to be seen how the Maharashtra poll results impact their agitation
 "Between falling crop prices and electoral landslide: How Mahayuti prevailed")
Farmers from Shambhu border threaten to resume march towards Delhi on Dec 6
To intensify agitation, start fast unto death from Nov 26, demanding legal MSP
 "Farmers from Shambhu border threaten to resume march towards Delhi on Dec 6")
Karnataka Milk Federation launches Nandini products in Delhi-NCR market
The Federation is introducing its dairy products at a discount to key competitors' products in a bid to gain a foothold in the new market
 "Karnataka Milk Federation launches Nandini products in Delhi-NCR market")
PMAY-G survey to use 'face recognition' tools to identify new beneficiaries
So far, under the scheme, around 29.5 million houses have been sanctioned, out of which around 27 million have already been constructed
 "PMAY-G survey to use 'face recognition' tools to identify new beneficiaries")
Govt should boost soil nutrients to maintain yields, say scientists
A mapping of India's soil health has shown that almost 90 per cent of the land is deficient in nitrogen and phosphorus, and 50 per cent in potassium
 "Govt should boost soil nutrients to maintain yields, say scientists")
No basis for claims of large-scale public distribution system leak: Govt
When scaled to the total National Food Security Act beneficiary population of 806 million, the annual household consumption exceeds 85.56 million tones/mt
 "No basis for claims of large-scale public distribution system leak: Govt")
One tonne of burnt stubble causes 20 kg soil nitrogen loss, say scientists
According to ICAR scientists, stubble burning leads to the complete loss of nitrogen, while phosphorus is only slightly recoverable
 "One tonne of burnt stubble causes 20 kg soil nitrogen loss, say scientists")
Bio-plastics emerge as green alternative revenue play for sugar producers
With a high differential in pricing vis-a-vis normal plastics, and backed by a generous Uttar Pradesh policy, sugar producers eye new opportunities in the climate-friendly product
 "Bio-plastics emerge as green alternative revenue play for sugar producers")
Reservoir water levels steady, except in North India, shows data
Despite the delayed monsoon, residual soil moisture is expected to be good
 "Reservoir water levels steady, except in North India, shows data")
Centre may urge states to cut delay in formation of finance commissions
Today's meet may focus on facilitating dialogue to enhance efficiency of SFCs
 "Centre may urge states to cut delay in formation of finance commissions")
As kharif harvest gains momentum, what's in store for crop prices?
As the Kharif harvest season intensifies, crop prices may see shifts driven by increased arrivals, inflation pressures, and recent govt interventions aimed at stabilising key agricultural commodities
 "As kharif harvest gains momentum, what's in store for crop prices?")
Futures trading ban fails to cool retail prices in India, say reports
'Sans futures contracts, FPOs were unable to hedge against price fluctuations'
 "Futures trading ban fails to cool retail prices in India, say reports")
Centre may raise purchase price of cane ethanol by up to Rs 3 per litre
A formal Cabinet note could be moved in a few days after GoM nod
 "Centre may raise purchase price of cane ethanol by up to Rs 3 per litre")
The DAP gap: Is the ongoing shortage real, and can it be mitigated?
As supplies of DAP have got squeezed, more and more growers are opting for complexes - mainly combinations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, and sulphur (NPKS) in various grades
 "The DAP gap: Is the ongoing shortage real, and can it be mitigated?")