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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In a first, 'Kanda Express' train to roll into Delhi on October 20
The train also perfectly fits into the ruling Mahayuti's pro-farmer drive as Maharashtra goes to polls in the next few weeks
 "In a first, 'Kanda Express' train to roll into Delhi on October 20")
Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain
Among the vegetables that constitute the trio of TOP (tomato, onion, and potato), tomato is believed to experience the most volatility in prices
 "Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain")
Centre approves MSP hikes for rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26
Support price of wheat increased by nearly 7 per cent and fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal
 "Centre approves MSP hikes for rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26")
India-Canada faceoff intensifies: Impact on trade, investment not likely
Experts say that the possibility of a trade deal between India and Canada will remain on the back burner at least while the Justin Trudeau government is in power
 "India-Canada faceoff intensifies: Impact on trade, investment not likely")
Rural households' indebtedness rose between 2016-17 and 2021-22: Nabard
The average monthly expenditure of rural households also increased during the five years from Rs 6,646 in 2016-17 to Rs 11,262 in 2021-22
 "Rural households' indebtedness rose between 2016-17 and 2021-22: Nabard")
Eggs and chana fetch farmers biggest chunk of money spent by users
The papers have been authored by eminent agriculture economists and researchers including former Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices chairman Ashok Gulati
 "Eggs and chana fetch farmers biggest chunk of money spent by users")
Farmers to get free seeds under new NMEO-Oilseeds initiative: Chouhan
Agri minister said govt would procure farmers' entire production of oilseeds
 "Farmers to get free seeds under new NMEO-Oilseeds initiative: Chouhan")
Cabinet rationalises agri schemes into 2; okays Rs 10K cr Oilseeds Mission
The Central share in the Rs 101,321 crore allocation is Rs 69,088.98 crore, and the state share is Rs 32,232.63 crore
 "Cabinet rationalises agri schemes into 2; okays Rs 10K cr Oilseeds Mission")
Will 'White Revolution 2.0' propel India's dairy sector to new heights?
India's overall milk production increased from 188 million tonnes in 2018-19 to 231 million tonnes in 2022-23 but the annual growth rate has dropped from 6.47 per cent to around 4 per cent
 "Will 'White Revolution 2.0' propel India's dairy sector to new heights?")
Post-monsoon showers to be 'above-normal' this year, predicts IMD
Most parts of northwest India, some parts of northeast India and the southernmost parts are likely to receive normal to below-normal rainfall
 "Post-monsoon showers to be 'above-normal' this year, predicts IMD")
Monsoon season ends with 8% surplus rain; best performance since 2020
The monsoon was the deficit in the North and North-Eastern parts of the countries with a 14 percent shortfall
 "Monsoon season ends with 8% surplus rain; best performance since 2020")
Centre looks to hit white rice trade sweet spot with weekend moves
Export of white rice allowed at minimum export price of $490 per tonne; export duty on parboiled rice cut from 20% to 10%
 "Centre looks to hit white rice trade sweet spot with weekend moves")
Reservoir levels much better than normal as India remains rainfall-surplus
Water levels in the reservoirs of North India particularly in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, along with Bihar and Nagaland are among the states which are lower than their normal levels
 "Reservoir levels much better than normal as India remains rainfall-surplus")
Govt approaches NITI for 25% ethanol blending road map, may hike sugar MSP
Says Centre considering demands of sugar sector
 "Govt approaches NITI for 25% ethanol blending road map, may hike sugar MSP")
Around 15% of tomatoes go waste at the farm level, 12% at retail: Study
The study conducted by World Resources Institute India (WRI) in the three districts of MP-Dhar, Chhindwara, and Jhabua was released recently
 "Around 15% of tomatoes go waste at the farm level, 12% at retail: Study")
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds first meeting with farmers
Delegation raises stray cattle menace, fair price for crops with minister
Talking stock: Will sugar turn sweeter in coming year as supply stabilises?
The sugar supply situation that has turned positive in the last few months will continue to remain comfortable next season as well
 "Talking stock: Will sugar turn sweeter in coming year as supply stabilises?")
India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains: IMD
Country sees rainfall surplus of 5% but there's 13% deficit in east and northeast
 "India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains: IMD")
Centre drops private participation in grain procurement from PM-AASHA
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to meet farmers' groups every Tuesday to hear grievances; expects higher kharif output despite surplus rains
 "Centre drops private participation in grain procurement from PM-AASHA")
Govt relief on PDS wheat quota, to launch Rs 1K cr credit guarantee fund
Secretary Sanjeev Chopra says food prices to remain stable during festivals; mulls lifting curbs on non-basmati rice exports
 "Govt relief on PDS wheat quota, to launch Rs 1K cr credit guarantee fund")