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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Mapping India's monsoon: Deficit in some pockets amid overall recovery
However, rains are picking up in most parts and are likely to remain 'normal' at least till month-end, so there is a possibility that much of the regional shortfall will be covered soon
 "Mapping India's monsoon: Deficit in some pockets amid overall recovery")
Kharif sowing picks up as rains revive, cotton and pulses gain most
Official data showed that among major kharif crops, acreage of pulses was almost 7 per cent more than last year
 "Kharif sowing picks up as rains revive, cotton and pulses gain most")
Work sought under MGNREGS in June still higher than before Covid
According to economists and policymakers, this reflects the continued lure of MGNREGS among rural manual casual labour despite a near resumption of economic activity, both in rural and urban areas
 "Work sought under MGNREGS in June still higher than before Covid")
Monsoon arrives in Delhi; set to spur kharif planting, says IMD
According to the latest IMD data, after Thursday's rain, India has received 152.3 mm between June 1 and June 30
 "Monsoon arrives in Delhi; set to spur kharif planting, says IMD")
Govt allots Rs 2,516 cr for computerisation of primary agri co-op societies
The model bylaws will enable PACS to offer economic activities other than credit which includes developing cold-storage facilities in villages, running PDS shops and locker facilities for depositors
 "Govt allots Rs 2,516 cr for computerisation of primary agri co-op societies")
Big agrochem firms may use drones for chemical spraying this kharif season
Industry sources estimate that drones could be used for spraying pesticides and other plant chemicals in around 30,000 acres this kharif season largely as pilot projects
 "Big agrochem firms may use drones for chemical spraying this kharif season")
Poultry farmers complain companies are underpaying them for rearing birds
The contract farming model isn't benefiting the growers anymore, they allege
 "Poultry farmers complain companies are underpaying them for rearing birds")
Inflation: Dal gets pricey, thanks to patchy monsoon in main growing states
Prices of tur and urad have risen in the last few days over fears that scanty rain could have an impact on the kharif harvest
 "Inflation: Dal gets pricey, thanks to patchy monsoon in main growing states")
Delhi truck ban during winter may not affect essential supplies, prices
Traders hope vegetables, fruits and milk would be kept out of the ban
 "Delhi truck ban during winter may not affect essential supplies, prices")
Procedural issues continue to hinder commercialisation of GM crops in India
Two decades after Bt cotton made its debut in India, commercialisation of genetically modified crops remains mired in complex procedural rules
 "Procedural issues continue to hinder commercialisation of GM crops in India")
Size of India's gig economy, the challenges it faces and possible remedies
While the tribe of contractual workers is growing rapidly, many of the challenges they have been facing remain unaddressed
 "Size of India's gig economy, the challenges it faces and possible remedies")
Indian gig economy to have 23.5 mn workers by 2029-30: Niti Aayog report
Non-platform gig workers are generally casual wage and own-account workers in conventional sectors, engaged part-time or full-time
 "Indian gig economy to have 23.5 mn workers by 2029-30: Niti Aayog report")
Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead
Shortfall in rains, which was over 40% till June 10, narrowed to 4% by June 24 largely due to a massive downpour in the East and North-East
Parameswaran Iyer, force behind Swachh Bharat success, named NITI Aayog CEO
Iyer had taken voluntary retirement from the service in 2009. He also worked as a senior rural water sanitation specialist at the United Nations
 "Parameswaran Iyer, force behind Swachh Bharat success, named NITI Aayog CEO")
BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents
The standard was formulated considering real-life scenarios such as EV parked vehicle (battery is not used for an extended period of time), battery running at high and low temperatures
 "BIS formulates standard for EV batteries following spate of fire incidents")
Govt to use ration card database for other welfare programmes: Food Secy
India's wheat exports reach nearly 3 million tonnes and it is considering some nations' requests for supplies: Sudhanshu Pandey
 "Govt to use ration card database for other welfare programmes: Food Secy")
Plenty of gaps in food inflation control measures, complain industry bodies
They say some measures have spawned malpractices on the part of exporters, others have been partial to a certain section of traders
 "Plenty of gaps in food inflation control measures, complain industry bodies")
Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace
Total rainfall deficit drops from over 40% on June 10 to just 2% on June 21
 "Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace")
Imported urea prices off December 2021 highs; remain elevated in May
The rates are still considerably higher than the same period last year by almost 95.4 per cent
 "Imported urea prices off December 2021 highs; remain elevated in May")
Mandatory registration on the govt anvil to curb wheat flour exports
Some reports said India usually exported 6,000-8,000 tonnes of wheat flour during April-June per month, and that has climbed to almost 100,000 tonnes because of the ban
 "Mandatory registration on the govt anvil to curb wheat flour exports")
