Sanjeeb Mukherjee
 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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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Total kharif acreage tops last year's level for first time this season
A pick up in paddy sowing should ease some concerns on the inflation front that prompted a clampdown on exports this week
 "Total kharif acreage tops last year's level for first time this season")
Won't implement Glyphosate curb till further order: Govt to Delhi HC
Glyphosate usage saw a manifold rise, once Ht BT cotton started getting illegally cultivated in India
 "Won't implement Glyphosate curb till further order: Govt to Delhi HC")
Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply
Till last week, paddy had been planted in around 10.32 million hectares, which is almost 9.8 per cent less than the area covered during the same period of last year
 "Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply")
After tomato and cumin seeds, turmeric prices soar on delayed sowing
Usually, turmeric is grown over 290,000-330,000 hectares of land
 "After tomato and cumin seeds, turmeric prices soar on delayed sowing")
Sowing deficit no cause for concern so far, says Narendra Singh Tomar
Tomar's remarks came on the heels of several areas in North India experiencing heavy rainfall, while parts of South and West India have seen a deficit in monsoon showers
 "Sowing deficit no cause for concern so far, says Narendra Singh Tomar")
In a first, ICAR likely to partner private players for joint research
Guidelines for private participation in 2 months
 "In a first, ICAR likely to partner private players for joint research")
Demand for work under MGNREGS hits a 23-month high in June, shows data
As far as monsoon is concerned, southwest monsoon has, since the middle of June, picked up much pace
 "Demand for work under MGNREGS hits a 23-month high in June, shows data")
Companies feel the heat of an unusual summer; demand drops for coal, ACs
Unseasonal rain, high number of heatwave days upend business cycle of several sectors
 "Companies feel the heat of an unusual summer; demand drops for coal, ACs")
Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY
Pulses, soybean, cotton still laggards; monsoon deficit in 40% of 717 districts
 "Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY")
Water levels in reservoirs in west, south India less than last year
As on July 13, the water levels in reservoirs in these regions were still lower than last year
 "Water levels in reservoirs in west, south India less than last year")
Power, infra, fertilsiers: How centre is incentivising states for reforms
Fund transfer linked to them meeting certain benchmarks in improving sectors
 "Power, infra, fertilsiers: How centre is incentivising states for reforms")
Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice
16 of 17 states wanted Centre to retain stocks; K'taka giving cash in lieu of rice
 "Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice")
Monsoon woes: Many dead as rains in North wash away roads & records
Delhi sees heaviest downpour in 40 yrs, schools shut, at least 17 trains, 20 flights cancelled; Shah assures help to states
 "Monsoon woes: Many dead as rains in North wash away roads & records")
Delhi High Court dismisses Pepsi appeal against IPR revocation order
Pepsi had filed an appeal under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, challenging the December 3, 2021, order
 "Delhi High Court dismisses Pepsi appeal against IPR revocation order")
Kharif sowing falls 9% even as rains pick up across most parts of India
This gap may shrink as the monsoon gathers pace
 "Kharif sowing falls 9% even as rains pick up across most parts of India")
Cooler summer halts the dairy crisis, industry looks at a turnaround
What has caused this transformation and will it last? Milk industry veterans point to a couple of factors for this U-turn
 "Cooler summer halts the dairy crisis, industry looks at a turnaround")
Monsoon deficit likely to get wiped off soon, but El Nino a concern
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal rainfall in July at 94-106 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), cumulatively across India.
 "Monsoon deficit likely to get wiped off soon, but El Nino a concern")
Farmer's to get a bird's eye view: IFFCO to purchase 2,500 agri drones
Company will give them to 5,000 select entrepreneurs free of cost and train them for use
 "Farmer's to get a bird's eye view: IFFCO to purchase 2,500 agri drones")
To end tomato price jumps, India needs more than stop-gap solutions
The government has said that the price rise is temporary and would cool down in 15-30 days
 "To end tomato price jumps, India needs more than stop-gap solutions")
The net-zero approach of major exchanges to trade in carbon credits
A carbon credit can be issued by any project or entity that saves on emissions
 "The net-zero approach of major exchanges to trade in carbon credits")
