 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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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Plant protection industry objects to film over 'pesticide poisoning' claims
Agro Chem Federation of India has asked the CBFC to scrutinise The India Story - Slow Poison in Progress, alleging its claims on pesticides, cancer and food safety lack scientific backing
 "Plant protection industry objects to film over 'pesticide poisoning' claims")
Agriculture's answer lies beyond the sector, says EAC-PM chairman
Urges faster shift of workers into rural non-farm sectors to improve farm incomes
 "Agriculture's answer lies beyond the sector, says EAC-PM chairman")
Regulatory reforms can lift spice market to $13 bn by 2034: Icrier
An ICRIER policy brief says India's spices market could expand to nearly $13 billion by 2034 if regulatory gaps, testing inconsistencies and supply chain issues are addressed
 "Regulatory reforms can lift spice market to $13 bn by 2034: Icrier")
Draw micro-level plans to tackle El Niño, weak monsoon: PMO to ministries
All major ministries attend high-level review meeting on low monsoon impact; rains 51 per cent surplus on Tuesday
 "Draw micro-level plans to tackle El Niño, weak monsoon: PMO to ministries")
Amit Shah unveils plan for a cooperative life insurance company
The government plans to launch a cooperative life insurance company and expand Bharat Taxi, aiming to boost financial inclusion and deepen the cooperative model in new sectors
 "Amit Shah unveils plan for a cooperative life insurance company")
Centre revamps natural and organic farming certification framework
Centre restricts regional councils to single-state ops
 "Centre revamps natural and organic farming certification framework")
Active monsoon phase may narrow kharif sowing gap after weak June
An active southwest monsoon is expected to accelerate kharif sowing after a weak June, helping narrow the rainfall deficit and support crop prospects
 "Active monsoon phase may narrow kharif sowing gap after weak June")
15 vessels carrying urea, DAP, sulphur crossed Hormuz after US-Iran truce
The official statement said that of the remaining five vessels, three are carrying urea and one is carrying ammonia. All are scheduled to leave for India in the next few days
 "15 vessels carrying urea, DAP, sulphur crossed Hormuz after US-Iran truce")
Govt raises onion buffer procurement price by 13% to support farmers
Procurement price increased to ₹2,125 a quintal to improve farmer returns, while government says onion supplies remain adequate despite recent firmness in prices
 "Govt raises onion buffer procurement price by 13% to support farmers")
Water level in reservoirs drops below normal during week ended July 2
Though rains have picked up in the past few days and the reservoirs have once again started filling up, how much they eventually fill will depend on the extent of rainfall in July and August
 "Water level in reservoirs drops below normal during week ended July 2")
Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt
The Centre allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production while defending the E20 programme against claims on water use, engine damage and environmental impact
 "Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt")
Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea
The government is exploring coal gasification-based ammonia for new urea plants to cut LNG dependence, boost energy security and reduce fertiliser subsidies
 "Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea")
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force: Centre hikes average wages by 10%
The Centre has notified minimum wages under the new VB-G RAM G scheme, raising the national effective floor wage to ₹327.4 a day, while Congress called the rates inadequate
 "VB-G RAM G Act comes into force: Centre hikes average wages by 10%")
Centre lowers broken rice content in PDS rice, targets ₹2,161 crore savings
The permissible limit has been reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent for raw rice and from 16 per cent to 5 per cent for parboiled rice
 "Centre lowers broken rice content in PDS rice, targets ₹2,161 crore savings")
₹50,000 cr infrastructure investment drives Varanasi's industrial growth
The city is set to see three new townships after 30 years; the first is likely to be launched by Aug
 "₹50,000 cr infrastructure investment drives Varanasi's industrial growth")
El Niño threat: Which crops face the biggest risk from weak monsoon?
If rains are less in the central and western parts of the country, where irrigation coverage is lower than the national average, the impact on oilseeds and pulses could be more
 "El Niño threat: Which crops face the biggest risk from weak monsoon?")
Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave
The day-long conclave will deliberate on ways to push Purvanchal to the forefront of UP's economic growth
 "Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave")
Monsoon challenge puts VB G RAM G's performance under the spotlight
As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's performance
Centre working on reducing green-grey ammonia cost gap to boost green urea
Green ammonia, the main input for making green urea, currently costs more to produce than conventional grey ammonia, making green urea production uncompetitive without support
 "Centre working on reducing green-grey ammonia cost gap to boost green urea")
Reservoir levels continue to dip as monsoon progress remains sluggish
During the week ending June 25, water levels in the 166 reservoirs dropped to 48.405 BCM (billion cubic metres) from 50.457 BCM
 "Reservoir levels continue to dip as monsoon progress remains sluggish")