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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India's sugar sector sees sweet days ahead despite some bitter notes
The sugar season for 2025-26 promises to be bountiful, with a projected surplus of almost 12 million tonnes to be produced this season, raising hopes for both exports and ethanol
 "India's sugar sector sees sweet days ahead despite some bitter notes")
MGNREGA dispute: Supreme Court to take up Centre's plea on Monday
Centre has challenged an HC order to restart MGNREGA works in West Bengal. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports
 "MGNREGA dispute: Supreme Court to take up Centre's plea on Monday")
Only a third of world rivers had water within normal range in 2024: WMO
Only a third of rivers had normal flows in 2024 while glaciers shrank for the third year, WMO report warns, urging stronger monitoring and data sharing to avert future crises
 "Only a third of world rivers had water within normal range in 2024: WMO")
Scientists urge PM Modi to lift stay on GM mustard before 2025 sowing
Senior agricultural scientists write to PM Modi urging coordinated action to lift the stay on GM mustard, stressing biosafety and global adoption ahead of sowing season
 "Scientists urge PM Modi to lift stay on GM mustard before 2025 sowing")
India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief
CIMMYT chief Bram Govaerts says India can drive a second Green Revolution by investing in agricultural research and global partnerships as the farm sector faces new challenges
 "India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief")
Centre sets record 362.96 mt foodgrain output target for 2025-26
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a record foodgrain target of 362.96 mt for 2025-26, with fertiliser supply measures and state-wise crop roadmaps
 "Centre sets record 362.96 mt foodgrain output target for 2025-26")
Missions alone won't boost output of pulses and oilseeds, says Shivraj
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the rabi conference that India needs policy recalibration to raise pulses and oilseeds output, not just new Missions
 "Missions alone won't boost output of pulses and oilseeds, says Shivraj")
Scarcity amid surplus: The paradox of India's fertiliser shortage
The urea 'shortage' reveals deeper problems: Supply mismanagement, black markets, and panic-driven demand surge
 "Scarcity amid surplus: The paradox of India's fertiliser shortage")
Monsoon starts withdrawing from Rajasthan three days ahead of schedule
IMD confirms southwest monsoon withdrawal from parts of Rajasthan on September 14, three days early, with India recording 7% surplus rainfall and strong kharif sowing trends
 "Monsoon starts withdrawing from Rajasthan three days ahead of schedule")
Low-income groups to drive branded sugar demand growth by 2030: Isma
Low-income households will lead growth in branded sugar demand by 2030, while institutional buyers continue to dominate India's sugar consumption trends
 "Low-income groups to drive branded sugar demand growth by 2030: Isma")
India becomes third-largest agrochemical exporter with $3.3 bn exports
Agrochemical exports surged to $3.3 billion in FY25, making India the world's third-largest exporter as ACFI seeks policy support for growth momentum
 "India becomes third-largest agrochemical exporter with $3.3 bn exports")
Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin around September 15, says IMD
IMD says southwest monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest India by September 15, after surplus rains left the country with 8% above-normal rainfall this season
 "Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin around September 15, says IMD")
Food Minister Pralhad Joshi for sugar sector to tap global biofuel market
Gadkari calls for using isobutanol for blending with diesel
 "Food Minister Pralhad Joshi for sugar sector to tap global biofuel market")
Nepal airport resumes ops, Centre steps up to evacuate stranded Indians
Several states in India launched special cells to assist their residents stranded in the violence-hit country
 "Nepal airport resumes ops, Centre steps up to evacuate stranded Indians")
Want to know where to grow a crop? This Noida agritech startup tells you
This AI platform can analyse climate, soil, and crop data to predict what grows best where-boosting yields and cutting carbon risks
 "Want to know where to grow a crop? This Noida agritech startup tells you")
Veggie prices rise in Delhi as flood waters recede in neighbouring states
Flood-hit crop supplies push vegetable prices up 11-34% in Delhi's Azadpur mandi; experts warn of inflation risks as food costs climb across NCR
 "Veggie prices rise in Delhi as flood waters recede in neighbouring states")
Urea shortage: Supplies in Jun-July exceeded states' requirement, sales
Despite images of farmers standing in line for urea, data shows that supplies to most states were more than both their requests and sales; shortages grew out of sudden demand due to increase in sowing
 "Urea shortage: Supplies in Jun-July exceeded states' requirement, sales")
Late monsoon rains threaten kharif crop yields despite higher acreage
Normal acreage is the average area covered in the last five years
 "Late monsoon rains threaten kharif crop yields despite higher acreage")
GST cut on farm equipment could lead to 6-7% saving, ministry data shows
The Union Ministry for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, meanwhile, said that rate cuts on milk and milk products will have a direct bearing on 10 crore milk farmers across India
 "GST cut on farm equipment could lead to 6-7% saving, ministry data shows")
GST cut on agri inputs to lower cultivation costs, boost farmers' incomes
The GST reduction on agricultural inputs and machinery could lower farmers' cultivation costs, boosting incomes, while also making seafood products more affordable for domestic consumers
 "GST cut on agri inputs to lower cultivation costs, boost farmers' incomes")