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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Wheat procurement starts on a brisk note in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
The government has estimated 2025-26 wheat production to be a record over 115 million tonnes, higher than this year's 113.29 million tonnes
 "Wheat procurement starts on a brisk note in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan")
Global farm firms come together to train 500,000 rural entrepreneurs
The academy, which has been set up with a starting capital of $3 million, will seek to address critical challenges in smallholder farming
 "Global farm firms come together to train 500,000 rural entrepreneurs")
Agri sector waits to see if new NBS will absorb special incentive on DAP
The special incentive as well as the increase in NBS rates has also meant that DAP is now the second fertiliser, the other being urea, fpr which the Centre is keeping its prices artificially low
 "Agri sector waits to see if new NBS will absorb special incentive on DAP")
Centre withdraws 20% onion export duty as prices slump
India has exported around 1.71 million tonnes of onions in FY24 while in FY25 (till March 18) around 1.16 million tonnes has already been exported
 "Centre withdraws 20% onion export duty as prices slump")
Next round of talks with protesting farmers on May 22, says Chouhan
Chouhan also said farmers are the food providers, serving the farmers is like worshipping God for us, this is the view of the BJP
 "Next round of talks with protesting farmers on May 22, says Chouhan")
Farmer leaders detained as Centre fixes next round for talks on May 4
It was the seventh round of talks between the two sides since February last year
 "Farmer leaders detained as Centre fixes next round for talks on May 4")
Set up Indian Council for Fisheries to tap sector's full potential: Panel
The Council on Fisheries as per the Panel would not only facilitate focussed and in-depth research, but also address the challenges faced by the fishery sector
 "Set up Indian Council for Fisheries to tap sector's full potential: Panel")
Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?
The programme, meant to give a helping hand to small farmers, is the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme and unarguably the Modi-led government's most ambitious
 "Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?")
Will a poor monsoon have the same effect in 2025 as it did earlier?
India's agricultural sector is still largely dependent on the four-month-long Southwest monsoon, but that correlation may be weakening as irrigation infra develops
 "Will a poor monsoon have the same effect in 2025 as it did earlier?")
Isma further lowers net sugar production estimate, no effect on supplies
Isma had, in January, estimated net sugar production at 27.2 million tonnes after accounting for a diversion of 3.7 million tonnes towards ethanol
 "Isma further lowers net sugar production estimate, no effect on supplies")
Centre expects record 115.43 mn tonnes wheat output in 2024-25 rabi season
At present, wheat prices in the Delhi mandis are ruling at around ₹3,000 per quintal, almost 24 per cent higher than the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,425 per quintal
 "Centre expects record 115.43 mn tonnes wheat output in 2024-25 rabi season")
State govts boost farmer incentives amid concerns over fiscal strain
States are topping up PM-KISAN disbursement with own allocation to keep their poll promises. But can a rise in direct benefit transfer and bonus over MSP go hand in hand? Sanjeeb Mukherjee writes
 "State govts boost farmer incentives amid concerns over fiscal strain")
Govt notifies scheme to make cooperative sugar mills loan eligible
The scheme which was notified today is expected to directly benefit almost 63 cooperative sugar mills in the country which have distilleries attached with them
 "Govt notifies scheme to make cooperative sugar mills loan eligible")
India's farm, trade sectors anxious over US tariff and duties decisions
Among the commodities under discussion - especially after the US imposed tariffs on China - is soybean oil, with hopes of increased imports from the US
 "India's farm, trade sectors anxious over US tariff and duties decisions")
Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop, prices ruling above MSP
Some parts of northern India, including states such as Haryana, saw unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the last few days, damaging the standing crop in some areas
 "Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop, prices ruling above MSP")
Only 15% paddy, 9.6% wheat farmers benefit from MSP system, says paper
However, the MSP system also gives farmers a 23.2 per cent income bump from paddy and 9.6 per cent more income from wheat cultivation
 "Only 15% paddy, 9.6% wheat farmers benefit from MSP system, says paper")
India faces limited gains, more pain from trade war between US and China
Advantage cotton producers, but other farm items at risk of glut from US supplies, say experts
 "India faces limited gains, more pain from trade war between US and China")
MGNREGA work demand remains higher for the fourth straight month
Meanwhile, available funds for the scheme seems to be falling short of the expenditure and as on March 3, a negative net balance of Rs 18,681.24 crore is reflected in the books
 "MGNREGA work demand remains higher for the fourth straight month")
The cost of liquor ban: MP expects an annual revenue loss of less than 2%
The ban on the sale of spirits in 19 locations will impact 47 composite liquor outlets
 "The cost of liquor ban: MP expects an annual revenue loss of less than 2%")
BS Manthan: GM only way to lower edible oil imports, says NITI's Chand
NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand says GM is only way to lower edible oil imports
 "BS Manthan: GM only way to lower edible oil imports, says NITI's Chand")
