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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Cabinet approves new palm oil mission with MSP-type benchmark assured price
The decision comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the new central scheme on August 15 during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort.
 "Cabinet approves new palm oil mission with MSP-type benchmark assured price")
Why did previous attempts to boost domestic oil palm production fail?
Massive forest loss and impact on wildlife, long gestation, small farm holdings among hurdles to cultivation
 "Why did previous attempts to boost domestic oil palm production fail?")
Is grain fortification the only way to meet India's nutritional challenge?
Some experts say fortified grain is a wasteful expenditure with no tangible results, and advocate balanced diet instead. Others cite the success of fortification in other South Asian countries.
 "Is grain fortification the only way to meet India's nutritional challenge?")
Kharif acreage almost at last year's level; monsoon to become active again
Monsoon to become active again after August 15
 "Kharif acreage almost at last year's level; monsoon to become active again")
Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agricultural Budget
Experts divided over the outcome, but Andhra experience shows encouraging signs
 "Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agricultural Budget")
Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agri budget on Aug 14
While experts are divided over the outcome; Andhra experience shows positive signs
 "Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agri budget on Aug 14")
Centre set to allow import of GM soymeal to check rising feed prices
Feed meal prices have risen due to a staggering 64% increase in prices of soymeal, which is one of the main constituents of feed meal along with maize
 "Centre set to allow import of GM soymeal to check rising feed prices")
PM announces Rs 11,000 cr plan to make India self-sufficient in edible oil
Targets to raise domestic palm oil production three times to 1.1 mn tonnes by 2025-26
 "PM announces Rs 11,000 cr plan to make India self-sufficient in edible oil")
Kharif acreage improves further but heavy downpour a cause for concern
Relentless monsoon has damaged standing crops as in many places; heavy impact on pulses in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and parts of UP
 "Kharif acreage improves further but heavy downpour a cause for concern")
Fortification of PDS rice to stem nutrient deficiency unnecessary: paper
Focus should instead be more on diversified diets to address the problem, it says
 "Fortification of PDS rice to stem nutrient deficiency unnecessary: paper")
How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter
Top court upheld the role of states in governing societies within their jurisdiction; Centre is said to be exploring options to ensure the newly-formed ministry of cooperation isn't crippled
 "How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter")
Agri sections with minimum state intervention grow fastest, shows data
The data shows that over the past 10 years, not only horticulture but the production of eggs, meat, milk and also fruits and vegetables have been faster than conventional foodgrain
 "Agri sections with minimum state intervention grow fastest, shows data")
Surge in soybean prices rattles trade and poultry industry alike
SOPA says surge driven by excessive speculative activity in exchanges
 "Surge in soybean prices rattles trade and poultry industry alike")
IMD may deploy cutting-edge tech to forecast weather events more accurately
The department's ability to process data has also shot up due to an increase in its computing power
 "IMD may deploy cutting-edge tech to forecast weather events more accurately")
After patchy start, southwest monsoon revival fuels hope for kharif crop
Any production drop could push inflation concerns
Bird flu death alarms medical fraternity, but human transmission rare
Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry in a fix as curbs on sale or production of eggs and chicken could devastate its revenues
 "Bird flu death alarms medical fraternity, but human transmission rare")
Patchy monsoon could impact pulse and oilseed output, fueling inflation
All eyes on rains in the weeks ahead till August-end to assess final impact
 "Patchy monsoon could impact pulse and oilseed output, fueling inflation")
Co-operative body 'unhappy' over SC verdict upholding supremacy of states
Wants National Policy on Cooperatives, which will ensure uniformity in acts across states
 "Co-operative body 'unhappy' over SC verdict upholding supremacy of states")
Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way
A long-overdue increase in MSP could help clearing some of the dues, trade sources say; but inflation could be a concern
 "Sugarcane dues top Rs 21,000 cr in 2020-21 season with UP leading the way")
India expected to produce 31 mn tonnes of sugar in 21-22 season, says ISMA
This will come despite likely diversion of 3.4 million tonnes sugar towards ethanol
 "India expected to produce 31 mn tonnes of sugar in 21-22 season, says ISMA")
