 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
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Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season
The main culprit behind this cost escalation are rising prices of sugar and milk that go into making the sweets that are devoured during Diwali and Durga Puja
 "Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season")
Women expand footprint across farming, research and agri-tech ecosystem
Women now account for a significant share of work across crop, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, and post-harvest value chains, while also expanding their role in research and agri-tech
 "Women expand footprint across farming, research and agri-tech ecosystem")
Govt forms Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers' demands
The panel will review sugarcane farmers' returns, the minimum selling price of sugar, recovery testing and deductions in mechanically harvested cane
 "Govt forms Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers' demands")
El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?
A stronger El Niño could worsen dry conditions across northern India, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and cyclonic activity may offer limited rainfall relief to the southern peninsula
 "El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?")
FPOs formed after central scheme driven by target pressure: Report
FPOs formed before 2021 had a median paid-up capital of ₹5 lakh, compared with ₹1 lakh for newer entities, while seven in ten surveyed FPOs lacked institutional credit
 "FPOs formed after central scheme driven by target pressure: Report")
A problem of plenty in Haryana, Punjab as paddy glut sparks farmer distress
A bumper paddy harvest has led to procurement delays, mandi congestion and storage pressures in Haryana, while Punjab faces similar challenges as its procurement season gathers pace.
 "A problem of plenty in Haryana, Punjab as paddy glut sparks farmer distress")
Delhi in virtual lockdown as curbs hit Metro, trains and business events
Cloud over business events; train, Metro services disrupted
 "Delhi in virtual lockdown as curbs hit Metro, trains and business events")
Govt may review fixed cost for three urea units to bridge gap with peers
The Union Government is also considering reviewing the fixed cost for two state-run and one cooperative urea manufacturing units along with others to bring the former on par with the latter
 "Govt may review fixed cost for three urea units to bridge gap with peers")
GST Council suggests tax exemption on storage of seeds meant for sowing
The GST Council has proposed exempting storage and warehousing services for seeds meant for sowing, along with coffee-curing services provided by coffee curers to cultivators
 "GST Council suggests tax exemption on storage of seeds meant for sowing")
Monsoon deficit threatens crop output, adds to food inflation risks
The southwest monsoon was both patchy and deficient. That has hurt key farm regions and raised concerns over food prices
 "Monsoon deficit threatens crop output, adds to food inflation risks")
India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report
Rural incomes are becoming less dependent on monsoons as allied activities, irrigation and diversification cushion the impact of rainfall shortfalls.
 "India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report")
Centre expands permissible works under VB-G RAM G by 41% over MGNREGA
The Centre has raised permissible works under VB-G RAM G to 375 from 266 under MGNREGA, adding a dedicated category for extreme weather and disaster preparedness
 "Centre expands permissible works under VB-G RAM G by 41% over MGNREGA")
Diammonium phosphate stockpile healthy ahead of rabi sowing season
DAP stocks are 17% higher year-on-year ahead of the rabi sowing season, but higher import and raw material costs could push India's fertiliser subsidy bill sharply higher
 "Diammonium phosphate stockpile healthy ahead of rabi sowing season")
India eyes new palm oil sources as Indonesia, Malaysia raise biofuel blends
Colombia, the world's fourth-largest palm oil producer, has emerged as a possible import source as India looks to diversify supplies amid higher biodiesel blending in Asia
 "India eyes new palm oil sources as Indonesia, Malaysia raise biofuel blends")
New horizons: Women set to play more decisive roles at RSS affiliates
Sangh Parivar outfits are increasingly seeking to raise women's representation in their decision-making bodies
 "New horizons: Women set to play more decisive roles at RSS affiliates")
VB-G RAM G: Work demand from households rises 34% to 15.64 mn in September
Household demand reaches 15.64 mn amid monsoon deficit in south, west states, up 26% from August
 "VB-G RAM G: Work demand from households rises 34% to 15.64 mn in September")
Govt tightens sugar stock limit despite 15% fall in prices since August
Dealers can hold sugar for only 15 days from October 15 to November 30, while Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas, along with Assam, have a 2,000-quintal limit
 "Govt tightens sugar stock limit despite 15% fall in prices since August")
35 years of liberalisation: How the reforms bus bypassed India's farms
Three decades after economic liberalisation, India's farm sector still faces deep structural constraints, from weak markets and investment to subsidy dependence and resistance to reform
 "35 years of liberalisation: How the reforms bus bypassed India's farms")
2026 monsoon ends with nearly 13% rain deficit, worst since 2015: IMD
IMD forecast says October rainfall is also likely to stay below normal, while El Niño is set to peak in November
 "2026 monsoon ends with nearly 13% rain deficit, worst since 2015: IMD")
Cabinet raises wheat MSP by ₹25 to ₹2,610 per quintal for 2027-28
The MSPs of pulses and oilseeds were increased by higher amounts, ranging between ₹83 and ₹675 per quintal (between 1.41 per cent and 10.32 per cent)
 "Cabinet raises wheat MSP by ₹25 to ₹2,610 per quintal for 2027-28")