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 sees driest August since 1901, Sept rains could be 'normal': IMD
Cumulative rainfall set to be 'below normal'
 "India sees driest August since 1901, Sept rains could be 'normal': IMD")
Weak monsoon may impact rural demand: Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan
Nestle expands ready to eat line with a+ Masala Millets
 "Weak monsoon may impact rural demand: Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan")
India's agri growth reaps harvest of rabi at 3.5% in June quarter
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast released today though held out some hope
 "India's agri growth reaps harvest of rabi at 3.5% in June quarter")
Pro-GM groups upset over questions on environmental impact of GM mustard
Delhi University's Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants and the National Dairy Development Board are the joint applicants for GM mustard
 "Pro-GM groups upset over questions on environmental impact of GM mustard")
Monsoon break threatens kharif crop yields; may delay rabi sowing
Standing crop in MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, among others face acute moisture stress
 "Monsoon break threatens kharif crop yields; may delay rabi sowing")
Millets to miniatures: G20 leaders' spouses will get a taste of India
Exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations scheduled for September 9 and 10
 "Millets to miniatures: G20 leaders' spouses will get a taste of India")
India's farming input inflation saw marginal dip in last few months
WPI-based food inflation remained subdued since November last year, but rose in July, higher than the consumer price index inflation at 11.51 per cent
 "India's farming input inflation saw marginal dip in last few months")
Sugar mills lay down plan for 50% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030
The plan envisages a cumulative investment of Rs 50,000 crore in ramping up distillation capacity
 "Sugar mills lay down plan for 50% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030")
Fresh govt curbs: 'Nearly half of basmati exports may be impacted'
In financial year 23, India exported around 4.6 million tonnes of basmati rice
 "Fresh govt curbs: 'Nearly half of basmati exports may be impacted'")
Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion
Just as onions are layered, so is the politics around this humble bulb that finds itself on the political chopping board, yet again. SANJEEB MUKHERJEE writes
 "Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion")
Centre imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice; MEP on basmati rice
Till August 25, rice acreage in this kharif season was around 4.4% more than last year at 38.4 million
 "Centre imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice; MEP on basmati rice")
Sowing of kharif crops nears end; all eyes on monsoon revival now
Concerns in Karnataka, Maharashtra due to prolonged break in showers
 "Sowing of kharif crops nears end; all eyes on monsoon revival now")
Trade unions call for PDS universalisation, scrapping monetisation pipeline
To intensify their agitation from December onwards
 "Trade unions call for PDS universalisation, scrapping monetisation pipeline")
Pest attack chances could grow if monsoon weakens; feel industry players
So far no unusual rise in attacks seen in most crops
 "Pest attack chances could grow if monsoon weakens; feel industry players")
Centre may consider introducing minimum export price for rice exports
On Tuesday, food secretary Sanjeev Chopra explicitly denied any plans to restrict exports of parboiled rice, the only permitted variety of non-basmati rice for export
 "Centre may consider introducing minimum export price for rice exports")
Centre to procure additional 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest
Purchase price set at Rs 2,410 per quintal, close to original export rate
 "Centre to procure additional 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest")
Food ministry to ask FSSAI to revisit fortification labelling norms
Fortified rice is being distributed through the public distribution system across the country as a measure to check and eliminate chronic anemia among large sections of the population
 "Food ministry to ask FSSAI to revisit fortification labelling norms")
Rains 7% deficient in August so far after a surplus July, shows data
While the dry spell has started to end in several areas with the return of rains, the crucial question is how vigorous the rains will be moving forward
 "Rains 7% deficient in August so far after a surplus July, shows data")
India to get $25 million grant for strengthening animal health system
India is among the very few countries which has got funding for safeguarding animal health
 "India to get $25 million grant for strengthening animal health system")
Sugar mills urge govt for exemption from jute bags packaging rules
The request for relaxation has been made due to the increased cost associated with the use of jute bags, as well as the operational challenges they present
 "Sugar mills urge govt for exemption from jute bags packaging rules")
