Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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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-Canada tensions: India keeps its finger on the masoor pulse
This share got further tilted towards Australia in the first three months of 2023-24 financial year
 "India-Canada tensions: India keeps its finger on the masoor pulse")
Agriculture exports dip in first quarter of FY24 on bans and curbs
Data shows that between April and June 2023, agriculture product exports dropped by almost 15 per cent compared to the same period last year
 "Agriculture exports dip in first quarter of FY24 on bans and curbs")
Area under millets except bajra lower than last year this season
Jowar, along with bajra and ragi, constitutes almost 70 per cent of the millets produced in the country
 "Area under millets except bajra lower than last year this season")
Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states
Centre tightens stock limit on wheat; says no shortage of sugar stocks
 "Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states")
India rice production might fall by 2 mn tonnes due to dry Aug, says USDA
The 2023-24 production includes kharif rice production, rabi rice and also rice that is produced in the summer months
 "India rice production might fall by 2 mn tonnes due to dry Aug, says USDA")
Delisting from futures doesn't have big impact on price movement in chana
Chana futures have been banned from August 16, 2021
 "Delisting from futures doesn't have big impact on price movement in chana")
Is India overestimating inflation as it is skewed to food and beverages?
The work on appropriate weights of various items could be completed once the household consumption expenditure survey is out
 "Is India overestimating inflation as it is skewed to food and beverages?")
Govt seeks to allay concern over 'retaliatory' duty cut on US apples
In fact, the move will result in competition in the premium market segment, ensuring better quality at better prices for consumers
 "Govt seeks to allay concern over 'retaliatory' duty cut on US apples")
Chicken leg imports will continue to attract 100% duty, says govt
The statement could assuage some of the concerns gripping the Indian poultry industry ever since India decided to lower tariff on some poultry items from the US
 "Chicken leg imports will continue to attract 100% duty, says govt")
Strong WTO can ensure free flow of agri goods across borders: Ramesh Chand
'We have seen curbs on export of palm oil by Indonesia two years back. Another reason for countries like India to restrict export of wheat and rice is largely a fall out of emerging global trade'
 "Strong WTO can ensure free flow of agri goods across borders: Ramesh Chand")
Now, Aiims-like institute for animal health in Delhi on the cards
AIIVS would be a centre for national importance in veterinary sciences and research
 "Now, Aiims-like institute for animal health in Delhi on the cards")
Basmati rice and humble makhana on global platter for G20 chiefs' spouses
To savour India's agricultural evolution since 1947
 "Basmati rice and humble makhana on global platter for G20 chiefs' spouses")
China's urea export curbs may not hit India much, push up global rates
But it could push up global rates
 "China's urea export curbs may not hit India much, push up global rates")
Sugar demand-supply would be comfortable in next season, says Centre
Sugar has a combined weight of 1.13 per cent in the consumer price index (CPI). This is lower than rice, wheat and refined edible oils
 "Sugar demand-supply would be comfortable in next season, says Centre")
Mohali to Manila: Rice economy faces turmoil as El Nino turns up heat
The agriculture department is coordinating with the state's irrigation and energy departments to ensure optimum supply of water and electricity
ICAR signs agreement with Bayer for resource technology development
As part of the collaboration, Krishi Vigyan Kendras will strengthen outreach to a wider farmers' base by leveraging technological know-how
 "ICAR signs agreement with Bayer for resource technology development")
Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu
The animal found largely in NE-India is known for its low-fat, highly nutritious meat
 "Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu")
El Nino's potential impact on rabi crops overcasts govt's fiscal arithmetic
Food inflation rose to a three and a half year high of 11.51 per cent in July this year, compared to 4.31 per cent in the previous month
 "El Nino's potential impact on rabi crops overcasts govt's fiscal arithmetic")
Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season
A report by Bank of Baroda pegs upto 4 per cent rise in kharif rice output, but 12 pc decline in pulses production
 "Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season")
MGNREGS work demand increases 20% on low August rains, shows data
This does not include the COVID-impacted years of 2020-21 and 2021-22 when work demand for August was higher
 "MGNREGS work demand increases 20% on low August rains, shows data")
