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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DSR method of paddy growing: Benefits and controversies surrounding it
Direct seeding of rice is a cultivation method where paddy seeds are planted directly into the soil, eliminating the need for nursery growth and transplanting, which require fully watered conditions
 "DSR method of paddy growing: Benefits and controversies surrounding it")
Can maize maintain its newfound supremacy in ethanol production?
Some reports say the maize-based industry has demanded immediate imports of 5 million tonnes of duty-free imports to tide over the supply crunch
 "Can maize maintain its newfound supremacy in ethanol production?")
Centre launches new decision support system for agriculture sector
Krishi-DSS provides seamless access to comprehensive all-India data
 "Centre launches new decision support system for agriculture sector")
PM Modi says govt is making efforts to improve the lives of farmers
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Centre will launch first interactive radio show for farmers, likely from September
 "PM Modi says govt is making efforts to improve the lives of farmers")
PM Modi may talk democratic dividend at Independence Day address
In his Independence Day speech last year ahead of the general election, Modi had said the next five years would be the years of unprecedented development
 "PM Modi may talk democratic dividend at Independence Day address")
Textile industry, ILO tie up for best labour standards in cotton farms
Around 6.5 million farmers grow cotton in India, which is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of the commodity
 "Textile industry, ILO tie up for best labour standards in cotton farms")
Sugarcane set to reclaim dominance as ethanol feedstock next year: Industry
Industry experts anticipate a shift back to sugarcane-based molasses as the primary feedstock for ethanol production next year, driven by expected surplus sugar supplies and calls to lift restrictions
 "Sugarcane set to reclaim dominance as ethanol feedstock next year: Industry")
Kharif sowing keeps lead over 2023 tally in fillip to inflation battle
A good kharif harvest will go a long way in cooling food inflation by increasing supply of staples such as rice. It will also ensure adequate soil moisture for a healthy rabi harvest
 "Kharif sowing keeps lead over 2023 tally in fillip to inflation battle")
PM Narendra Modi unveils Bt cotton, 108 other high-yielding seed varieties
Urges KVKs to spread awareness about the new seeds every month among farmers
 "PM Narendra Modi unveils Bt cotton, 108 other high-yielding seed varieties")
20 million new rural homes to be built at existing unit assistance rates
Total financial provision 27 per cent lower than FY25 Budget Estimates
 "20 million new rural homes to be built at existing unit assistance rates")
Cabinet approves construction of 20 million new houses in rural areas
These would be at the existing per unit assistance levels of Rs 120,000 in the plains and Rs 130,000 in the hills
 "Cabinet approves construction of 20 million new houses in rural areas")
India's imports of pulses likely to decline in FY25 on good monsoon
Experts say imports likely to double in next 5 yrs if policies remain unchanged
 "India's imports of pulses likely to decline in FY25 on good monsoon")
Assam, Arunachal, Himachal, TN face grave climate risk to rice productivity
The states at yield risk till a few years back accounted for less than 20 per cent of India's annual rice production
 "Assam, Arunachal, Himachal, TN face grave climate risk to rice productivity")
Centre to unilaterally release its share of crop insurance premium
Replying to a Parliament question, Chouhan said that earlier farmers had to wait for their claims unless both the Centre and states released their share of the premium subsidy
 "Centre to unilaterally release its share of crop insurance premium")
Centre to invest Rs 18,000 crore to build agri-export clusters: Chouhan
Opposition Congress accuses Centre of misleading Parliament on the MSP issue
 "Centre to invest Rs 18,000 crore to build agri-export clusters: Chouhan")
Shivraj Singh Chouhan lays down 6 priorities for growth of agri sector
The minister also said the agriculture sector was ignored, and priorities were misplaced during the Congress rule
India to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, predicts IMD
September may get more rain than August; monsoon poised for a break from August 8
 "India to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, predicts IMD")
MGNREGA demand dips 19% as agriculture activities pick up pace
July and August are usually considered lean months for the scheme in terms of demand for work as agricultural activities are in full swing in the rural parts of the country
 "MGNREGA demand dips 19% as agriculture activities pick up pace")
Mahyco seals joint venture with US' RiceTec for HT rice and wheat
In the case of HT rice, the technology that the JV will commercialize is called 'FullPage' which is a new generation double stack mutant herbicide-tolerant rice technology
 "Mahyco seals joint venture with US' RiceTec for HT rice and wheat")
Three horses infected with 'Glanders' disease in Delhi's Azadpur Mandi area
The confirmation for Glanders in the horses was given by the ICAR-National Research Centre for Equines, Hisar, and the National Referral Laboratory for Glanders
 "Three horses infected with 'Glanders' disease in Delhi's Azadpur Mandi area")