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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India releases genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields by up to 30%
Kamala - DRR Dhan-100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 use less water and help cut greenhouse gas emissions, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
 "India releases genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields by up to 30%")
MGNREGA work demand down 6.6% at 20.1 million in April, shows data
The FY-26 Union Budget had allocated Rs 86,000 crore for the programme for 2025-26, which is exactly the same as the revised and budget estimates of FY-25
 "MGNREGA work demand down 6.6% at 20.1 million in April, shows data")
Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers
Amendments to ensure payment of fair and remunerative prices to cane farmers
 "Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers")
Centre hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 15 per quintal for 2025-26 season
This is 4.2 per cent more than the FRP for the 2024-25 sugar season, which will conclude in September
 "Centre hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 15 per quintal for 2025-26 season")
Punjab's ban on hybrid paddy seeds draws flak from seed industry
FSII has also filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging the state's decision. The hearing is scheduled for later this month
 "Punjab's ban on hybrid paddy seeds draws flak from seed industry")
Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures
The CPI based-inflation rate dropped to 3.34 per cent in March 2025, which was the lowest since August 2019
 "Prices of vegetables, fruits stable in April despite high temperatures")
India's farm exports might face challenges in FY26, but all is not lost
India's farm exports could surge past $40 billion in FY25, driven by rice and seafood, but fresh geopolitical tensions and US tariff risks could cloud the outlook for FY26
 "India's farm exports might face challenges in FY26, but all is not lost")
After row over Indus Waters Treaty remarks, farmer leader clarifies
He is believed to have said that the decision would hurt Pakistan's farmers the most as every farmer wants water
 "After row over Indus Waters Treaty remarks, farmer leader clarifies")
Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance may hurt Pakistan's food security
The treaty that was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, brokered by the World Bank
 "Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance may hurt Pakistan's food security")
More trains, cheaper flights: Govt rushes to evacuate tourists from valley
Despite the chaos, regular services continue to run on schedule. Officials confirmed that additional stranded passengers are being accommodated on outgoing trains from Srinagar
 "More trains, cheaper flights: Govt rushes to evacuate tourists from valley")
Trump's tariff war helps India's edible oil prices soften by 7-8%
Sharp drop in crude oil rates over fears of a recession contributed to softening of the global edible oil markets
 "Trump's tariff war helps India's edible oil prices soften by 7-8%")
A below-par monsoon could imperil Bihar's agri sector, Assembly elections
If rainfall is below average this year, too, it would mark it as the fourth consecutive year that the agriculturally important state would get lesser rains from the Southwest monsoon
 "A below-par monsoon could imperil Bihar's agri sector, Assembly elections")
Nano-sulphur can boost India's mustard yields by 20-30%: TERI scientist
Field research by TERI shows nano-sulphur can push mustard yield by 25-30 per cent similar to genetically modified DMH-11 trials but by using conventional varieties
 "Nano-sulphur can boost India's mustard yields by 20-30%: TERI scientist")
Noted agronomist Mangi Lal Jat appointed as director general of ICAR
Jat is a well-recognised systems agronomist with over 25 years of experience in systems science across the developing world
 "Noted agronomist Mangi Lal Jat appointed as director general of ICAR")
Pest and disease attacks on crops rising due to climate change: Scientist
Prasanna talks about some of the challenges that climate change poses to agriculture and ways to handle them
 "Pest and disease attacks on crops rising due to climate change: Scientist")
'Above-normal' monsoon across India no guarantee for softer inflation
The last time such an event occurred was back in 2010 when between 2010 and 2013, India had two back-to-back years of 'above-normal' rains, followed by 'normal' rains
 "'Above-normal' monsoon across India no guarantee for softer inflation")
IMD forecasts 'above normal' monsoon in 2025, easing inflation worries
The LPA for the June to September rains is 87 centimetres. Rainfall between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is considered normal
 "IMD forecasts 'above normal' monsoon in 2025, easing inflation worries")
Milk markets stare at a dry patch as summers kick in earlier than usual
Summer is usually when liquid milk supplies go down and the reliance on skimmed milk powder (SMP) stocks increases; however, lower production during winters mean SMP may also be in short supply
 "Milk markets stare at a dry patch as summers kick in earlier than usual")
Tariff impact: Shrimp feed prices drop by ₹4/kg to reimburse farmers
The relief has also come at a time when shrimp production season is reaching its peak
 "Tariff impact: Shrimp feed prices drop by ₹4/kg to reimburse farmers")
Pulses imports at nine-year high of 6.7 million tonnes in FY25, shows data
The biggest contributor to the surge in pulses imports has been the jump in yellow peas imports
 "Pulses imports at nine-year high of 6.7 million tonnes in FY25, shows data")
