Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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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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Crop prices show mixed trend in relation to their respective MSPs
Though food inflation has been running high largely due to a spike in vegetable prices, when it comes to cereals, oilseeds and pulses the picture is slightly mixed
 "Crop prices show mixed trend in relation to their respective MSPs")
Over 35% FPCs process multiple documents for registration: Survey
Access to crop insurance and agricultural machinery was limited, with 50 per cent of FPCs lacking crop insurance and 61 per cent without access to agricultural machinery
 "Over 35% FPCs process multiple documents for registration: Survey")
Centre unveils standard treatment guidelines for livestock, poultry
They discourage excessive use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock
 "Centre unveils standard treatment guidelines for livestock, poultry")
Centre rules out state-specific relaxation in paddy procurement norms
Rice millers in Punjab have been on a warpath for the last few weeks, refusing to lift paddy from mandis in Punjab and demanding an easing of procurement norms
 "Centre rules out state-specific relaxation in paddy procurement norms")
MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last
The analysis showed that while 8.5 million workers were deleted, only 4.5 million workers were added to the list of registered MGNREGA workers, thus taking the net deletion to 3.9 million
 "MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last")
Grain-based ethanol makers urgently seek a hike in procurement price
They demand uniform prices be fixed for ethanol produced from all grain sources
 "Grain-based ethanol makers urgently seek a hike in procurement price")
BS Samriddhi: UP's GSDP to surpass Rs 32 trillion in FY25, says CM Yogi
UP Yogi Adityanath added that the crackdown on land mafias by the anti-land mafia squad has freed 64,000 hectares of land
 "BS Samriddhi: UP's GSDP to surpass Rs 32 trillion in FY25, says CM Yogi")
Employment, women's safety are UP's growth mantra: Awasthi at BS Samriddhi
Awasthi was speaking at a panel discussion titled 'Environment protection with infrastructure and tourism development' in UP
 "Employment, women's safety are UP's growth mantra: Awasthi at BS Samriddhi")
Good monsoon raises hopes, but crop prices key to rural India turnaround
The good rains have also meant that residual moisture in the soil is better than in previous years which is likely to significantly aid in the planting and growth of the next rabi crop
 "Good monsoon raises hopes, but crop prices key to rural India turnaround")
How India has gradually lowered its reliance on Canada for pulses imports?
Canada's share in total Masur imports has dropped to almost 38 percent when it comes to matar while it has come down to just around 31 percent
 "How India has gradually lowered its reliance on Canada for pulses imports?")
Centre forms panel to reduce gap between farm to fork in perishables
Agriculture minister suggests shared transport costs between Centre, states to reduce consumer prices for perishable goods like tomatoes, while also proposing agricultural reforms for small-scale farm
 "Centre forms panel to reduce gap between farm to fork in perishables")
Bayer, Mitsubishi, Shell, Temasek to generate carbon credits for farmers
Bayer and Mitsubishi are global leaders in the agriculture space while Shell is big in energy
 "Bayer, Mitsubishi, Shell, Temasek to generate carbon credits for farmers")
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")