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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Farmers want DBT for schemes, AI based price forecasting tools from govt
On DBT, sources said the officials in the agriculture ministry feel that as of now, financial assistance for lots of schemes, such as farm mechanisation, goes directly into the bank account of farmers
 "Farmers want DBT for schemes, AI based price forecasting tools from govt")
Govt to undertake crop-wise planning to boost yields starting with soybean
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says crop-wise reviews will begin with soybean in MP as kharif sowing surges 10 per cent above last year's acreage
 "Govt to undertake crop-wise planning to boost yields starting with soybean")
Landed prices of imported edible oils move up despite halving of duty
While exporters have raised prices to nullify duty cuts, concerns over the Israel-Iran conflict, and the expected global diversion of additional vegetable oil for biofuel blending schemes are factors
 "Landed prices of imported edible oils move up despite halving of duty")
Kharif sowing up 10% till June 20 as south-west monsoon gathers pace
The rains have now become vigorous over the main pulses and oilseeds growing in the central and western parts of the country which should further assist in their early planting
 "Kharif sowing up 10% till June 20 as south-west monsoon gathers pace")
Gene-edited rice may pose IPR risks, scientists say in letter to PM
Centre has assured multiple times that all IPR concerns linked to gene-edited rice will be addressed and farmers will not face any licensing burden
 "Gene-edited rice may pose IPR risks, scientists say in letter to PM")
MGNREGA verdict in, but tug of war between Centre, state lingers in Bengal
Even as both the TMC and the BJP claim 'victory' after the Calcutta HC's order on resumption of MGNREGA in the state, political fault lines are likely to widen before Assembly polls next year
 "MGNREGA verdict in, but tug of war between Centre, state lingers in Bengal")
India's parboiled, raw rice exports dip for 4th month in a row in May
The dip in export has come despite India lifting almost all the restrictions on overseas shipments from September 2024
 "India's parboiled, raw rice exports dip for 4th month in a row in May")
Cooperative taxi platform aims to offer fair pricing and social security
Backed by eight major cooperatives including Amul and IFFCO, Sahakar Taxi will launch in December 2025, starting with Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra under a driver-owned model
 "Cooperative taxi platform aims to offer fair pricing and social security")
Centre reviews HC order to resume MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1
Kolkata High Court asks Centre to restart MGNREGA in West Bengal with safeguards against corruption, prompting review of legal and procedural steps
 "Centre reviews HC order to resume MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1")
Govt will tighten seed & pesticide laws, tackle stray animal issue: Chouhan
Agriculture minister says Centre will tighten seed and pesticide laws, launch tech tools for weather and crop monitoring, and ensure KVK scientists regularly visit farms
 "Govt will tighten seed & pesticide laws, tackle stray animal issue: Chouhan")
Monsoon revival to give impetus to kharif sowing, shows IMD data
With the southwest monsoon expected to pick up pace in the coming weeks, sowing should gather more steam
 "Monsoon revival to give impetus to kharif sowing, shows IMD data")
Nano fertilisers see a jump in sales, but questions around efficacy remain
While Iffco has seen an increase in the sale of both nano urea and nano DAP, some industry players say that despite its intrinsic benefits, nano has still not caught the imagination of some farmers
 "Nano fertilisers see a jump in sales, but questions around efficacy remain")
Tax incentives, rate cuts should improve urban demand: EAC-PM Chairman
S Mahendra Dev discusses a wide-range of issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs, demand trends, and increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy
 "Tax incentives, rate cuts should improve urban demand: EAC-PM Chairman")
Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA
USDA raises India's 2025-26 rice output estimate to a record 151 million tonnes due to early monsoon, good soil moisture and a hike in minimum support price
 "Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA")
Rain clouds likely to break heat's hold on Delhi and beyond by June 25
Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3°C
 "Rain clouds likely to break heat's hold on Delhi and beyond by June 25")
74% rural households expect income growth in 1 year: Nabard survey
Forecast of 'above normal' southwest monsoon in 2025 that would boost farm growth and rising consumption demand in rural India has fuelled the positive change in the rural sector
 "74% rural households expect income growth in 1 year: Nabard survey")
Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers
Data from 2013-14 to 2024-25 show yield increases haven't translated into proportional income gains for all crops, with market access and prices emerging as key factors
 "Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers")
Monsoon pause leads to 25% rain deficiency so far this season: IMD
The monsoon has been struck around parts of Maharashtra and North Bengal
 "Monsoon pause leads to 25% rain deficiency so far this season: IMD")
Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs
The recent provisional gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for FY25, for instance, captured the early signs of a rural consumption boost
 "Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs")
AI app to help goat farmers get fair price with weight estimates
Being developed by CIRG, app to ensure farmers get right price for goats during fesitivals like Eid
 "AI app to help goat farmers get fair price with weight estimates")
