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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Searing summer on the cards, all eyes on reservoirs, grain storage
Reservoir levels lower than last year but higher than 10-yr average; ample elbow room in grain storage for now
 "Searing summer on the cards, all eyes on reservoirs, grain storage")
Against popular belief, percentage of migrants have remained fairly stable
In India, broadly 29% of the population comprises migrants and surprisingly this number has remained fairly consistent since 2007-08 barring minor blips
 "Against popular belief, percentage of migrants have remained fairly stable")
NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities
The report says 73% of gaushalas sought support from individuals, and 50% didn't have a sustainable revenue model
 "NITI Aayog proposes to make 'gaushalas' self-sustaining entities")
Max temperatures may rise 2-3 degrees Celsius in North India in 3 days: IMD
May not have an impact on standing wheat crop as was being feared
 "Max temperatures may rise 2-3 degrees Celsius in North India in 3 days: IMD")
Water levels in reservoirs likely to add more heat, shows data
Levels below last year but higher than 10-year avg
 "Water levels in reservoirs likely to add more heat, shows data")
Why falling prices of onions and potatoes are distressing farmers
Prices of these three commodities have seen perhaps the wildest fluctuations in agriculture commodities among all crops for multiple reasons
 "Why falling prices of onions and potatoes are distressing farmers")
Untimely rains ahead of harvest worry farmers in central, western India
Reports suggest standing crops in some parts of Maharashtra, MP and Gujarat may have been impacted, though the exact extent of damage can be gauged only after a proper survey
 "Untimely rains ahead of harvest worry farmers in central, western India")
Beat the heat with grain storage, fire audits, says PM Narendra Modi
PM chairs review meeting ahead of summer months, tells IMD to prepare daily weather forecasts that are easy to interpret and disseminate
 "Beat the heat with grain storage, fire audits, says PM Narendra Modi")
Growth booster nano-DAP's production may kick off in Paradeep soon
The detailed production plan and other targets are being finalised
 "Growth booster nano-DAP's production may kick off in Paradeep soon")
Nano-DAP included in Fertilizer Control Order paving way for early release
DAP is the second most consumed fertilizer in the country after urea and out of the estimated annual consumption of around 10-12.5 mn tonnes; local production is around 4-5 mn tonnes, rest is imported
 "Nano-DAP included in Fertilizer Control Order paving way for early release")
MGNREGA: Why govt's app-based attendance system is facing protest
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh termed the recent measures steps to check corruption in the scheme and said the government would not compromise on transparency
 "MGNREGA: Why govt's app-based attendance system is facing protest")
Holi sweets to taste even sweeter as atta, maida, sooji rates soften 10-14%
Wheat prices have slumped from their record high of about Rs 3,200 per quintal in mid-January to about Rs 2,200 a quintal
 "Holi sweets to taste even sweeter as atta, maida, sooji rates soften 10-14%")
Mustard prices tumble under weight of heavy arrivals, cheap imported oil
Earlier, a similar zero duty quota on the import of refined soybean oil was abolished
 "Mustard prices tumble under weight of heavy arrivals, cheap imported oil")
Govt says wheat crop condition 'normal' so far; plans to procure 34.1 mt
Sources said that the target is flexible and will depend on the quantum of wheat that arrives in the mandis
 "Govt says wheat crop condition 'normal' so far; plans to procure 34.1 mt")
No slowdown in FY24 tractor sales even if El Nino hits: John Deere's Jagtap
The India head of the US farm equipment firm feels overall tractor sales might see a slight dip in FY23, after a good FY22
 "No slowdown in FY24 tractor sales even if El Nino hits: John Deere's Jagtap")
Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimates
At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22
 "Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimates")
Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country
People have also been advised to wear light, loose, cotton clothing to remain cool and to cover their heads from direct sunlight and heat
 "Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country")
Nafed intervenes to stabilise markets as onion and potato prices plunge
Sharp drop in onion and potato prices since last few weeks have forced farmers to dump their produce in fields as selling price is far less than even cost of carrying produce to the market
Open source-based platform for agri to be like UPI, says PM Modi
Says farm Budget tries to bridge gap between innovation and pvt investment
 "Open source-based platform for agri to be like UPI, says PM Modi")
Making millets mainstream: The two-day event to begin on Friday
The roundtable discussions on millets processing will be attended by members from the private sector
 "Making millets mainstream: The two-day event to begin on Friday")
