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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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Food inflation threatens festive cheer as kharif, El Nino risks mount
Food inflation could remain elevated through the festive season as uneven monsoon rains, kharif crop uncertainties, El Nino risks and higher global food prices put pressure on household budgets
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Fuel blending beyond E20 only via flex-fuel vehicles, says Tarun Kapoor
Says E20 works well and marginal decline in efficiency compensated by higher octane value
 "Fuel blending beyond E20 only via flex-fuel vehicles, says Tarun Kapoor")
Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7
With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well
 "Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7")
Centre restores 'Sahara Refund Portal' to process 2 million pending claims
The refund mechanism remains digital, paperless and verification-based, with claims processed through Aadhaar e-KYC and matching of depositor, membership and bank-account details with society records
 "Centre restores 'Sahara Refund Portal' to process 2 million pending claims")
Work demand under VB G RAM G stages smart recovery in August after July dip
Work demand rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to 12.4 million households in August, even as kharif sowing continued amid below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall
 "Work demand under VB G RAM G stages smart recovery in August after July dip")
India's sugar flip-flop highlights fault lines in agri trade policy regime
The decision to import 1 MT of raw sugar after allowing exports earlier in the season has revived questions over crop estimates, policy predictability and the cost of repeated trade interventions
 "India's sugar flip-flop highlights fault lines in agri trade policy regime")
Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper
ICRIER paper calls for a flexible E20 ethanol strategy as rapid growth in fuel demand outpaces feedstock availability, increasing pressure on food and feed markets
 "Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper")
NCDEX signs agreement with cotton body to deepen role in derivatives
NCDEX and CAI will promote cotton derivatives, improve price discovery and expand hedging awareness among farmers, ginners, spinners, exporters and traders
 "NCDEX signs agreement with cotton body to deepen role in derivatives")
Sugar mills question high retail prices as ex-mill rates fall sharply
Sugar mills say retail prices should have fallen faster as ex-mill rates dropped nearly 30 per cent from their August peak, with no shortage reported in the market
 "Sugar mills question high retail prices as ex-mill rates fall sharply")
India's small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks: Report
The report recorded the experiences of fishing communities and identified climate vulnerability as an issue that must be addressed proactively in the country's future small-scale fisheries policy.
 "India's small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks: Report")
New module to track VIP references in real-time basis goes live
Government rolls out a digital VIP letter management system to track references from MPs, CMs and other dignitaries in real time
 "New module to track VIP references in real-time basis goes live")
Agriculture, allied sectors clock 3.6% GVA growth in Q1FY27: MoSPI data
Agriculture and allied activities' GVA growth slowed from 4.4 per cent a year ago, while experts expect full-year FY27 growth at around 3.5-4 per cent
 "Agriculture, allied sectors clock 3.6% GVA growth in Q1FY27: MoSPI data")
NCDEX launches RAINCHNNAI weather derivatives for North-East monsoon
The new contract will help participants hedge rainfall-linked risks during the Northeast monsoon and extends NCDEX's weather derivatives beyond RAINMUMBAI
 "NCDEX launches RAINCHNNAI weather derivatives for North-East monsoon")
Kharif sowing almost ends with acreage 1.7% lower than last year
Area sown till August 28 was also nearly 3 per cent below normal, while IMD's forecast of below-normal September rains puts focus on the remaining monsoon weeks
 "Kharif sowing almost ends with acreage 1.7% lower than last year")
Fertiliser ministry deploys analytical tool to prevent fertiliser shortage
Centre deploys a real-time fertiliser tracking tool linked with iFMS and AgriStack to detect shortages, monitor inventories and curb leakages
 "Fertiliser ministry deploys analytical tool to prevent fertiliser shortage")
Centre releases fortnightly sugar quota for September, prices stay firm
Centre fixes a 1.3 million tonne sugar quota for September 1-15 as retail prices remain above Rs 60 per kg despite government measures to check the rise
FinMin urges ministries to give realistic projections for FY28 Budget
Finance Ministry kicks off the FY28 Budget exercise, seeking realistic projections as rising subsidy costs and the West Asia crisis put pressure on government finances
 "FinMin urges ministries to give realistic projections for FY28 Budget")
India's mushroom production surges, led by Bihar, but challenges remain
India's mushroom output rose from 51,000 tonnes in 2015 to 347,750 tonnes in 2024, with Bihar at the forefront, but productivity, cold-chain and infrastructure gaps threaten further growth.
 "India's mushroom production surges, led by Bihar, but challenges remain")
Sugar prices ease after import approval, tighter bulk stockholding limits
Domestic sugar prices are easing after the government allowed 1 million tonnes of duty-free raw sugar imports and tightened stock limits for bulk buyers
Indian basmati may get caught in US 'economic onslaught' on Iran
US secondary sanctions on Iran could further hit India's basmati exports, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten freight costs and crude-oil supply risks
 "Indian basmati may get caught in US 'economic onslaught' on Iran")