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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Smart proteins gaining interest as meat and dairy alternatives, shows data
Globally, the alternative proteins market is projected to reach $290 billion by 2035
 "Smart proteins gaining interest as meat and dairy alternatives, shows data")
PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice
Both were well-intentioned but inadvertently kept several farmers out and in any case had complicated implementation protocols on MSP
 "PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice")
Glasgow COP26: Govts working to make agriculture less polluting
In the COP26, India has committed to reduce overall carbon emission by 1 billion tonnes by 2030
 "Glasgow COP26: Govts working to make agriculture less polluting")
Inflation cools in September, but inflationary pressure is building up
Crop damage, import constraints may cause vegetable inflation to spike; global commodity scenario is taking a toll on raw materials
 "Inflation cools in September, but inflationary pressure is building up")
Retail-wholesale gap in prices of vegetables, edible oils widens in Delhi
Price difference stays largely flat for pulses during this period; govt starts cracking down on hoarders and black-marketeers
 "Retail-wholesale gap in prices of vegetables, edible oils widens in Delhi")
DAP fertiliser crisis may pinch farmers, put pressure on govt finances
The severe shortage of a critical rabi season fertiliser is likely to pinch farmers and put pressure on government finances
 "DAP fertiliser crisis may pinch farmers, put pressure on govt finances")
71% MGNREGA wages not paid on time, 14% delayed beyond 30 days, study shows
The study done on 1.8 mn transactions between April and September, by LibTech India and the People's Action for Employment Guarantee (PAEG)
 "71% MGNREGA wages not paid on time, 14% delayed beyond 30 days, study shows")
Suicides by agri labourers up 18%; Kerala, Karnataka show maximum increase
Kerala, Karnataka, MP show maximum increase in 2020
 "Suicides by agri labourers up 18%; Kerala, Karnataka show maximum increase")
Run-up to COP26: Wonder rice may help reduce emissions, offer good yield
Scientists in Manila are developing new varieties offering this & much more
 "Run-up to COP26: Wonder rice may help reduce emissions, offer good yield")
Govt reconstitutes EAC-PM for two-year period; Debroy continues as head
According to a Cabinet Secretariat notification, the Council would analyse any issue, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the Prime Minister
 "Govt reconstitutes EAC-PM for two-year period; Debroy continues as head")
Ration shops may soon start selling small LPG cylinders, financial products
Move meant to increase financial viability of fair-price shops
 "Ration shops may soon start selling small LPG cylinders, financial products")
Inflation cools down in September, but the pressure is building up
Crop damage and import constraints could cause food prices to spike; the global energy scenario is already taking a toll on domestic fuel prices
 "Inflation cools down in September, but the pressure is building up")
Complex fertiliser crunch to stay if subsidy support isn't eased: Industry
Alternatively, non-DAP complex fertiliser makers will take a hit on their margins by not passing on the increased cost of production to the final consumer--the farmer
 "Complex fertiliser crunch to stay if subsidy support isn't eased: Industry")
Agri e-trading platforms look at innovative ways to ensure product quality
Ensuring the requisite quality when both buyer and seller are not physically present has emerged as a formidable challenge for these platforms
 "Agri e-trading platforms look at innovative ways to ensure product quality")
Ethanol blending on track but grain-based distillation could be a challenge
Less than 15% of total ethanol supply in the market is currently from grain-based distilleries
 "Ethanol blending on track but grain-based distillation could be a challenge")
Govt scraps basic customs duty, cuts cess on crude palm, soy, sunflower oil
Move might impact farmers' realisation when kharif harvest is on, say industry players
 "Govt scraps basic customs duty, cuts cess on crude palm, soy, sunflower oil")
PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results
They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning
 "PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results")
Centre set on aligning paddy purchase with average yield
Land records being integrated into a central database
 "Centre set on aligning paddy purchase with average yield")
Cabinet okays Rs 28,655 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season
Total subsidy burden to be around Rs 130,000 in FY-22, almost 63% more than budgeted
 "Cabinet okays Rs 28,655 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season")
Edible oil may get cheaper temporarily as Centre imposes stock holding caps
As India imports around 60% of its annual edible oil requirement, any bullishness in global markets will have an impact on domestic prices
 "Edible oil may get cheaper temporarily as Centre imposes stock holding caps")
