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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FY22 agri inflation at six-year high, but did farmers reap full benefit?
Though Indian farmers may have gained from higher than usual inflation in crop prices, they have also had to pay more for their inputs and other items of consumption and service
 "FY22 agri inflation at six-year high, but did farmers reap full benefit?")
Pawar urges PM Modi to raise sugar export quota by another million tonnes
Production of the sweetener is expected to be higher than earlier estimates
 "Pawar urges PM Modi to raise sugar export quota by another million tonnes")
Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data
Between June 1-7, India has received 14.5 mm of rain as against a normal of 23.1 mm; huge shortfall in Kerala, Puducherry; North-East gets adequate rainfall
 "Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data")
Centre seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use
Being highly subsidised, there is always a tendency to divert urea towards non-agriculture purposes
 "Centre seizes 35,000 bags of urea diverted from agricultural use")
Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec
Fertiliser demand usually peaks between April and June for the kharif harvest; between October and December for the rabi sowing season
 "Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec")
No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet
The IMD said that intense rainfall spells will continue over North-East India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days
 "No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet")
A first: After the success of nano urea, nano-DAP soon for farmers
Fertiliser major IFFCO has been asked to do the groundwork on this
 "A first: After the success of nano urea, nano-DAP soon for farmers")
Worry over non-tariff trade barriers after Turkey action on Indian wheat
Phytosanitary norms often cited to settle political scores or for vested interest: Experts
 "Worry over non-tariff trade barriers after Turkey action on Indian wheat")
Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up
The actual pick-up in sowing will happen once the monsoon becomes active over Central and Western India
 "Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up")
In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
According to IIM-A, the index will be a reliable source in benchmarking land prices in rural and semi-urban areas and help in signalling converting agricultural land into real estate
 "In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index")
Around 31 mn households demand work under MGNREGA in May, up 11% YoY
The figure is also much higher than the corresponding pre-Covid period, data shows
 "Around 31 mn households demand work under MGNREGA in May, up 11% YoY")
India's farm sector clocks 4.1% growth in Q4 of FY22, shows data
Any growth between 3.5 and 4 per cent for the farm sector is considered above the long-term trend line
 "India's farm sector clocks 4.1% growth in Q4 of FY22, shows data")
IMD raises 2022 monsoon forecast to 103% of LPA on likely La Nina effect
Monsoon in core rain-fed areas that are home to bulk of Kharif pulses and oilseeds, is likely to be 106% of LPA
 "IMD raises 2022 monsoon forecast to 103% of LPA on likely La Nina effect")
Centre warns of CBI, EoW action against post-dated wheat export LCs
Since wheat export was banned on May 13, the government has been cracking down on exporters who are waiting to have their orders cleared on the basis of invalid LCs
 "Centre warns of CBI, EoW action against post-dated wheat export LCs")
Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies
The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet
 "Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies")
Southwest Monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of scheduled date
Met dept confirms that conditions have been satisfied for declaration of onset; 10 of 14 monitoring stations report rainfall of 2.5 mm or more in past 24 hours
 "Southwest Monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of scheduled date")
PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019 soon
The meeting comes at a time when NITI Aayog has a new vice-chairman in Suman Bery
 "PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019 soon")
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala coast within next 2-3 days, says IMD
Heavy downpour unlikely and rains will remain within range in Kerala and Andhra; making this a weak onset
Wheat markets still on the edge a fortnight after govt's export ban
The spike in prices seen since March-end prompted Meena to ignore repeated reminders to sell to government-run procurement centres, a decision he now regrets
 "Wheat markets still on the edge a fortnight after govt's export ban")
Cap on sugar exports will ensure availability in festivals: Food Secretary
Edible oil industry criticises zero-tariff quota on soy and sun oil; palm imports could fall to an 11-year low.
 "Cap on sugar exports will ensure availability in festivals: Food Secretary")
