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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Civil society, industry take contrasting positions on pesticide ban order
The panel, it is believed, recommended retaining the ban on only three of the 27 pesticides
 "Civil society, industry take contrasting positions on pesticide ban order")
Civil society, pesticide industry present contrasting picture on ban order
The Supreme Court also asked the government to place on record two reports on the use of harmful chemicals and pesticides in India
 "Civil society, pesticide industry present contrasting picture on ban order")
Centre asks states to speed up lumpy vaccination ahead of Monsoon
Deadly virus had killed more than 180,000 cows last year
 "Centre asks states to speed up lumpy vaccination ahead of Monsoon")
Despite hoping for better prices this season, rain dampens farmers' returns
Growers are staring at lower margins due to unexpected downpour during the March harvest. However, the FCI has come to their rescue
 "Despite hoping for better prices this season, rain dampens farmers' returns")
Jeera prices jump again on low crop estimates; second spike since Jan
For farmers though, this wild fluctuation in prices in the last few months is doing more harm than good
 "Jeera prices jump again on low crop estimates; second spike since Jan")
Normal monsoon key but not the only factor to keep inflation under control
Developments such as Covid-induced lockdowns and the Russia-Ukraine war have also played a crucial role in keeping the inflation rate elevated
 "Normal monsoon key but not the only factor to keep inflation under control")
Normal rains likely this year despite El Nino conditions, says IMD
Monsoon rains are critical for India's agriculture sector, with 52 per cent of the net cultivated land relying on them for irrigation. Agriculture accounts for 40 per cent of India's food production
 "Normal rains likely this year despite El Nino conditions, says IMD")
Six of the past 15 El Nino years have had normal monsoons, says IMD
Asserts that southwest monsoon in 2023 is likely to be normal despite El Nino, as two other factors will neutralise its negative impact
 "Six of the past 15 El Nino years have had normal monsoons, says IMD")
IMD disagrees with Skymet, says India will have a normal monsoon this year
India is expected to see a normal monsoon this year with a long-period average (LPA) of 96 per cent between June and September, says IMD
Why is growing rice becoming a challenge with each passing year
India being one of the major players in the world rice markets can't remain untouched with the weather and other challenges that the crop faces every year
 "Why is growing rice becoming a challenge with each passing year")
El Nino likely to keep monsoon rains below normal, says Skymet
State-run weather forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) will release its first forecast for the 2023 monsoon season later this month
 "El Nino likely to keep monsoon rains below normal, says Skymet")
Sugar rush: Ex-mill prices up nearly Rs 150-200 per quintal in a month
Concerns about low output behind the uptick; retail prices may remain flat
 "Sugar rush: Ex-mill prices up nearly Rs 150-200 per quintal in a month")
Wheat output in FY24 may decline by 1-2 mn tonnes due to untimely rains
FCI has procured 700,000 tonnes wheat so far, up from 200,000 tonnes last year
 "Wheat output in FY24 may decline by 1-2 mn tonnes due to untimely rains")
Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO
In a Q&A, Svein Tore Holsether says his company is looking at more expansions in India as well
 "Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO")
Stagnant milk output: Dairy imports may be allowed after a decade
India usually imports high-value milk products but not mass-consumed items
 "Stagnant milk output: Dairy imports may be allowed after a decade")
Sweating over milk: India stares at supply crunch as summer sets in
Industry asks government to consider imports as the season of abundant stocks fails this year
 "Sweating over milk: India stares at supply crunch as summer sets in")
Nearly 80% of new wheat arrivals in mandis so far of inferior quality
With the weather likely to improve in the days to come, the moisture content in wheat is expected to go down, helping the crop fetch a better price
 "Nearly 80% of new wheat arrivals in mandis so far of inferior quality")
After wet March, IMD predicts drier April for wheat growing northern India
No abnormal heatwaves are expected; El Nino to hit around June-Sept
 "After wet March, IMD predicts drier April for wheat growing northern India")
India's farm exports likely to touch record $56-57 billion: Official
The achievement will be commendable, given that exports of several high-value items, such as wheat and rice, have been banned during the financial year to control inflation
 "India's farm exports likely to touch record $56-57 billion: Official")
Various parts of country to continue getting on-off rains till Apr 12: IMD
How far and how much with the next round of rains impact the standing crop is under realm of speculation
