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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Basmati rice and humble makhana on global platter for G20 chiefs' spouses
To savour India's agricultural evolution since 1947
 "Basmati rice and humble makhana on global platter for G20 chiefs' spouses")
China's urea export curbs may not hit India much, push up global rates
But it could push up global rates
 "China's urea export curbs may not hit India much, push up global rates")
Sugar demand-supply would be comfortable in next season, says Centre
Sugar has a combined weight of 1.13 per cent in the consumer price index (CPI). This is lower than rice, wheat and refined edible oils
 "Sugar demand-supply would be comfortable in next season, says Centre")
Mohali to Manila: Rice economy faces turmoil as El Nino turns up heat
The agriculture department is coordinating with the state's irrigation and energy departments to ensure optimum supply of water and electricity
 "Mohali to Manila: Rice economy faces turmoil as El Nino turns up heat")
ICAR signs agreement with Bayer for resource technology development
As part of the collaboration, Krishi Vigyan Kendras will strengthen outreach to a wider farmers' base by leveraging technological know-how
 "ICAR signs agreement with Bayer for resource technology development")
Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu
The animal found largely in NE-India is known for its low-fat, highly nutritious meat
 "Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu")
El Nino's potential impact on rabi crops overcasts govt's fiscal arithmetic
Food inflation rose to a three and a half year high of 11.51 per cent in July this year, compared to 4.31 per cent in the previous month
 "El Nino's potential impact on rabi crops overcasts govt's fiscal arithmetic")
Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season
A report by Bank of Baroda pegs upto 4 per cent rise in kharif rice output, but 12 pc decline in pulses production
 "Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season")
MGNREGS work demand increases 20% on low August rains, shows data
This does not include the COVID-impacted years of 2020-21 and 2021-22 when work demand for August was higher
 "MGNREGS work demand increases 20% on low August rains, shows data")
India sees driest August since 1901, Sept rains could be 'normal': IMD
Cumulative rainfall set to be 'below normal'
 "India sees driest August since 1901, Sept rains could be 'normal': IMD")
Weak monsoon may impact rural demand: Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan
Nestle expands ready to eat line with a+ Masala Millets
 "Weak monsoon may impact rural demand: Nestle India CMD Suresh Narayanan")
India's agri growth reaps harvest of rabi at 3.5% in June quarter
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast released today though held out some hope
 "India's agri growth reaps harvest of rabi at 3.5% in June quarter")
Pro-GM groups upset over questions on environmental impact of GM mustard
Delhi University's Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants and the National Dairy Development Board are the joint applicants for GM mustard
 "Pro-GM groups upset over questions on environmental impact of GM mustard")
Monsoon break threatens kharif crop yields; may delay rabi sowing
Standing crop in MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, among others face acute moisture stress
 "Monsoon break threatens kharif crop yields; may delay rabi sowing")
Millets to miniatures: G20 leaders' spouses will get a taste of India
Exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations scheduled for September 9 and 10
 "Millets to miniatures: G20 leaders' spouses will get a taste of India")
India's farming input inflation saw marginal dip in last few months
WPI-based food inflation remained subdued since November last year, but rose in July, higher than the consumer price index inflation at 11.51 per cent
 "India's farming input inflation saw marginal dip in last few months")
Sugar mills lay down plan for 50% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030
The plan envisages a cumulative investment of Rs 50,000 crore in ramping up distillation capacity
 "Sugar mills lay down plan for 50% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030")
Fresh govt curbs: 'Nearly half of basmati exports may be impacted'
In financial year 23, India exported around 4.6 million tonnes of basmati rice
 "Fresh govt curbs: 'Nearly half of basmati exports may be impacted'")
Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion
Just as onions are layered, so is the politics around this humble bulb that finds itself on the political chopping board, yet again. SANJEEB MUKHERJEE writes
 "Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion")
Centre imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice; MEP on basmati rice
Till August 25, rice acreage in this kharif season was around 4.4% more than last year at 38.4 million
