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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Detected in Karnataka, this pest may spread across SE Asia, impact millions
Native to the Americas, fall armyworm has already spread across Africa
 "Detected in Karnataka, this pest may spread across SE Asia, impact millions")
The humble 'chana' may decide BJP's political fate in three states it rules
In Madhya Pradesh, the country's biggest chana producing state, production this year is estimated to be almost 5.4 mn tonnes
 "The humble 'chana' may decide BJP's political fate in three states it rules")
Monsoon to revive over East and North India in next 2-3 days: IMD
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gujarat, have been left out, despite a strong start to the monsoon in June
 "Monsoon to revive over East and North India in next 2-3 days: IMD")
Replace old vehicles, adopt electric vehicles: NITI Aayog
In its draft action plan titled 'Breathe India', it has proposed a 15-point action plan for combating air pollution in the 10 most polluted cities
 "Replace old vehicles, adopt electric vehicles: NITI Aayog")
How legalised hemp cultivation can boost farm income in hills and elsewhere
First licence to legally grow hemp on a pilot basis was issued recently after almost 33 years; talks are on among state govts of MP, Himachal and Jharkhand to legalise cultivation for industrial use
 "How legalised hemp cultivation can boost farm income in hills and elsewhere")
Kharif sowing 9.7% lower as monsoon delayed over Central, North India
Going forward, however, experts say sowing should pick up pace once monsoon revives eastern, central, northern and western parts of country
 "Kharif sowing 9.7% lower as monsoon delayed over Central, North India")
Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted
If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted
 "Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted")
Modi says govt wants to double farmers' income, skips contentious issues
In an interaction between farmers and Modi, no farmer talked about difficulties
 "Modi says govt wants to double farmers' income, skips contentious issues")
Competition Commission of India okays Bayer-Monsanto merger but with riders
It said the merged entity will follow a policy of non-exclusive licensing of non-selective herbicides or their active ingredient(s)
 "Competition Commission of India okays Bayer-Monsanto merger but with riders")
Govt may announce a package of almost Rs 80 bn to bail out sugar sector
This will be in addition to the financial assistance of Rs 5.50 per quintal of sugarcane announced a few weeks ago, costing over Rs 15 billion
 "Govt may announce a package of almost Rs 80 bn to bail out sugar sector")
Onion prices crashed by 79%, tomato 50% between February and May
The impact of the strike, however, by farmers has started waning in some parts as it entered a second week but was still intense in some places
 "Onion prices crashed by 79%, tomato 50% between February and May")
Farm prices subdued in Q4, rose just 0.4%, shows GDP data
The inflation rate in agriculture and allied activities was just 0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2017-18
 "Farm prices subdued in Q4, rose just 0.4%, shows GDP data")
Southwest monsoon to reach Delhi around June 22, says Skymet
The forecast is with an error margin of two days
 "Southwest monsoon to reach Delhi around June 22, says Skymet")
IMD's monsoon, weather forecasts get up close and personal
Till now, the IMD used to make real-time rainfall forecasts using models that had a grid area of 530 sq km.
 "IMD's monsoon, weather forecasts get up close and personal")
Can rice cure cancer? Three Chhattisgarh varieties can, claim researchers
Their preliminary findings, however, have been strongly disputed by the medical fraternity and activists who are working relentlessly in creating cancer awareness
 "Can rice cure cancer? Three Chhattisgarh varieties can, claim researchers")
Retailers manually adjusting transactions to meet DBT requirement: Survey
Farmers are required to authenticate through their Aadhaar numbers every time a bag of fertiliser is purchased
 "Retailers manually adjusting transactions to meet DBT requirement: Survey")
Will raising minimum support price necessarily lead to higher inflation?
High MSPs could raise food prices, fear experts; some analysts say there will be marginal, crop-intensive impact
 "Will raising minimum support price necessarily lead to higher inflation?")
Cane payments: Paswan asks states to penalise defaulting sugar mills
Letter comes amid mounting sugarcane arrears topping Rs 160 billion and talk of incentivising exports
 "Cane payments: Paswan asks states to penalise defaulting sugar mills")
Sudden rain spares standing wheat crops in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
The crop could be at risk if the rains return with bigger intensity in the next few days
 "Sudden rain spares standing wheat crops in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh")
Govt extends export support to chana dal; to produce 24 mn tonnes of pulses
India is expected to produce around 24 million tonnes of pulses in 2017-18
 "Govt extends export support to chana dal; to produce 24 mn tonnes of pulses")
