 "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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Added sugar in baby food? FSSAI to examine charges against Nestle
Packaged foods major says it has reduced added sugars in the range by 30% in last 5 years
 "Added sugar in baby food? FSSAI to examine charges against Nestle")
New govt may kick off pesticide, seed reforms in agriculture sector
The industry wants reforms in the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) as well to cut down on pending lists and time taken for clearance of new applications
 "New govt may kick off pesticide, seed reforms in agriculture sector")
Above-normal rains may flood some areas: IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
I think from the meteorological point of view, it is good news and gives confidence on the monsoon, which is crucial for agriculture and water resources, says Mohapatra
 "Above-normal rains may flood some areas: IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra")
India likely to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD
Last week, private weather forecasting agency Skymet also said that cumulative all India southwest monsoon this year could be 'normal' at 102 per cent of the LPA
 "India likely to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD")
BJP manifesto promises 30 mn houses, empowerment of women and farmers
MSP to be hiked periodically, PM-KISAN disbursements to continue
 "BJP manifesto promises 30 mn houses, empowerment of women and farmers")
Wages to workers: MGNREGA's fluctuating fate during Modi government
The rural employment scheme's nature and the objective had come in for strong criticism and plans were afoot to change its characteristics, according to civil society activists
 "Wages to workers: MGNREGA's fluctuating fate during Modi government")
Direct seeded rice cultivation shows big promise for small farmers
Over 47 per cent of small farmers got higher rice yields through the direct seeded method, shows study
 "Direct seeded rice cultivation shows big promise for small farmers")
A tale of two farmer protests: Why 2020 agitation won a stupendous victory
The 2024 has been a different story. What changed?
 "A tale of two farmer protests: Why 2020 agitation won a stupendous victory")
India likely to get normal monsoon this year: Private forecaster Skymet
Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal, Odisha may experience a rainfall deficit in Jul-Aug
 "India likely to get normal monsoon this year: Private forecaster Skymet")
Flour millers' survey predicts better wheat production over last year
Flour millers' estimate of 105.79 mt differs from the govt's 2024-25 projection of wheat production at 112 mt
 "Flour millers' survey predicts better wheat production over last year")
Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, taming food prices govt's priority
Food prices have a direct bearing on poll preferences of the voter and in the past there have been instances when governments have been voted out due to rising food inflation
 "Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, taming food prices govt's priority")
Average mustard yields can jump by 35% with right practices: SEA study
The yield increases were realised using innovative farming practices and advanced technology
 "Average mustard yields can jump by 35% with right practices: SEA study")
Over 80 million people worked under MGNREGA in FY24, shows data
It is the lowest number of beneficiaries to have accessed employment under the scheme since the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Over 80 million people worked under MGNREGA in FY24, shows data")
Fishers Coop allege income loss amid inability to operate insurance scheme
In India much of the fisheries sector is dominated by cooperatives who number around 28,000
 "Fishers Coop allege income loss amid inability to operate insurance scheme")
Election 2024 promises to be a sizzler as IMD predicts extreme heatwave
Above normal heatwave projected for next 3 months, coinciding with 7-phase LS polls from April 19 to June 1
 "Election 2024 promises to be a sizzler as IMD predicts extreme heatwave")
Govt orders weekly wheat stocks reporting from April 1 to prevent hoarding
The stock holding limit on wheat is also set to expire on March 31, 2024 after which traders have to give details of their inventories on a regular basis
 "Govt orders weekly wheat stocks reporting from April 1 to prevent hoarding")
Centre notifies 3-10% hike in MGNREGA wage rates for FY25 ahead of polls
Wage rates in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are set to experience the lowest increase at 3% for FY25 compared to FY24, while Goa will see the highest increase at 10.6%
BS Manthan: Finding common ground in ideologically divided farm sector
India's farm sector needs a thorough relook as the country marches towards the cherished goal of a developed nation by 2047, which the panel discussions promise to deliver
 "BS Manthan: Finding common ground in ideologically divided farm sector")
Why fruit production needs to fillip to maintain a healthy supply rate
Urban India's expenditure on fruits between 2009-10 and 2022-23 was fairly stagnant at 2.5 per cent
 "Why fruit production needs to fillip to maintain a healthy supply rate")
Need for collective effort to improve DSR paddy cultivation: White paper
The paper calls for better post-harvesting facilities for quicker adoption of DSR technique
 "Need for collective effort to improve DSR paddy cultivation: White paper")