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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Gen-next economic reforms: Big ticket projects, slashed compliances
These include an ambitious push for big-ticket projects, projecting India as a destination for major investments, and slashing the compliance burden on enterprises and citizens
 "Gen-next economic reforms: Big ticket projects, slashed compliances")
50% US tariffs kick in from Wednesday: Shrimp crimp for sellers, consumers
A 50% import duty has slashed farm-gate shrimp prices in India while pushing up consumer prices in the United States
 "50% US tariffs kick in from Wednesday: Shrimp crimp for sellers, consumers")
Only a third of nearly 33K registered FPOs financially viable: Icar body
Average equity capital support for FPOs at 45 per cent of optimal levels; credit access only 37 per cent of optimal levels, a paper by an Icar body shows
 "Only a third of nearly 33K registered FPOs financially viable: Icar body")
India, WFP to supply 200k tonnes of fortified rice for humanitarian needs
India and WFP signed a pact to supply 200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from FCI warehouses to meet humanitarian food and nutrition needs globally
 "India, WFP to supply 200k tonnes of fortified rice for humanitarian needs")
Funding cuts will push millions towards starvation, says UNWFP's Carl Skau
India should scale up funding to supplement the fund crunch, says Carl Skau
 "Funding cuts will push millions towards starvation, says UNWFP's Carl Skau")
Urea, DAP availability at comfortable levels for kharif season, says govt
Clarification comes amid concerns of a massive shortage of urea and DAP across India
 "Urea, DAP availability at comfortable levels for kharif season, says govt")
Pests, viral diseases threaten standing kharif crops, push up chemicals use
An increase in monsoon activity and resultant humidity has seen a significant proliferation of pests and viruses across states and crops, leading to greater application of chemicals
 "Pests, viral diseases threaten standing kharif crops, push up chemicals use")
Standing like a wall to protect interests of farmers: PM Narendra Modi
Modi stresses the need to produce fertilisers locally
 "Standing like a wall to protect interests of farmers: PM Narendra Modi")
Why India still remains in a state of confusion when it comes to GM crops
For now, India's GM crop landscape remains one of promise stalled by policy inertia, while scientific, commercial, and global trade pressures continue to mount
 "Why India still remains in a state of confusion when it comes to GM crops")
States seek more urea; Centre says supply exceeds requirement this season
Next phase of 'Vikshit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' to start on October 3; Chouhan urges states to act against misuse of urea and prepare accurate fertiliser demand maps
 "States seek more urea; Centre says supply exceeds requirement this season")
Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead
While the monsoon has been fairly normal so far, rain-induced supply disruptions and damage to standing crops in areas adjoining major cities has already started pushing up vegetable prices
 "Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead")
Higher MSP, import curbs help moong acreage surpass last year's level
Some traders said the sowing trend clearly shows that farmers feel zero-duty imports could hurt their realisations in the coming months while it might not be the case with moong
 "Higher MSP, import curbs help moong acreage surpass last year's level")
US tariff: Shrimp biz worth ₹25K cr at stake; farm gate rates drop 19%
Trump's 50% tariff on Indian seafood exports leads to sharp drop in shrimp prices, hurting farmer income in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; industry urges diversification
 "US tariff: Shrimp biz worth ₹25K cr at stake; farm gate rates drop 19%")
Only 30% Indian districts get CSR funding for development needs: Study
CSR funding misses entirely in 23% of districts, partly in 47%: Study
 "Only 30% Indian districts get CSR funding for development needs: Study")
Basmati players cautious post trade deal with UK, shrimp exporters upbeat
While lower landed costs of basmati rice are welcome, traders feel it will be hard to entirely replace suppliers from Pakistan; meanwhile, marine and agricultural products are expected to see a bump
 "Basmati players cautious post trade deal with UK, shrimp exporters upbeat")
India's marine fish landings drop 2% to 3.47 million tonnes in 2024
India's marine fish landings dropped by 2% in 2024, with Kerala witnessing a 4% fall. Gujarat remained the largest producer, while disruptions from cyclones and heatwaves affected fishing activities
 "India's marine fish landings drop 2% to 3.47 million tonnes in 2024")
Land pooling policy: Punjab govt's urbanisation push faces rural resistance
The policy aims to kick-start a new wave of urbanisation in the predominantly rural state
 "Land pooling policy: Punjab govt's urbanisation push faces rural resistance")
Bihar, north-east states record below-normal rainfall, shows data
LPA for the two months is 422.8 millimeters while for August alone, the met department said that monsoon in totality would be normal at 94-106 per cent of LPA
 "Bihar, north-east states record below-normal rainfall, shows data")
India's sugar output to rise 18% in 2025-26; ISMA seeks 2 mt export quota
With output set to surge, ISMA urges 2 mt export quota and 5 mt ethanol diversion amid growing demand and strong monsoon-linked cane yields
 "India's sugar output to rise 18% in 2025-26; ISMA seeks 2 mt export quota")
The voice of farmers: How Subramaniam backed Swaminathan's seed dream
How C Subramaniam's political backing helped MS Swaminathan secure funds for hybrid seed trials, setting the stage for India's Green Revolution and agricultural self-reliance
 "The voice of farmers: How Subramaniam backed Swaminathan's seed dream")
