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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Flash floods: Is India ready with an early disaster warning system?
A lack of coordination means the IMD, the NDMA, and different state governments must interact with each other to ensure warnings are sent out in time
 "Flash floods: Is India ready with an early disaster warning system?")
Kharif sowing update: Cotton, soybean show slower progress than last year
In the case of soybeans, traders said that total acreage covered could be lower than last year as farmers have struggled to get adequate price for their crops due to unregulated imports of edible oils
 "Kharif sowing update: Cotton, soybean show slower progress than last year")
Govt proposes to align avg sale price of rock phosphate with global rates
Facing a DAP shortage, the Centre plans to link rock phosphate prices to global rates to encourage domestic production and reduce dependence on imports from Jordan, Morocco, and others
 "Govt proposes to align avg sale price of rock phosphate with global rates")
Chouhan writes to CMs on tagging nanofertilisers, crackdown on fakes
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to state CMs to end the forced tagging of nano-fertilisers with conventional products and take action against counterfeit fertilisers
 "Chouhan writes to CMs on tagging nanofertilisers, crackdown on fakes")
Will talk to environment ministry on HtBt cotton issue, says Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says the agriculture ministry will discuss the illegal cultivation of HtBt cotton with the environment ministry, addressing concerns raised by farmers
 "Will talk to environment ministry on HtBt cotton issue, says Chouhan")
Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient
It is in these 33.5 per cent districts where agriculture activities would be under most threat
 "Rainfall 15% above normal, but 33.5% of districts remain monsoon-deficient")
10 years on, time to reassess PM Fasal Bima Yojana: AIC of India's Mundayur
Single national scheme predominantly funded by the Centre is best option, says Lavanya R. Mundayur
 "10 years on, time to reassess PM Fasal Bima Yojana: AIC of India's Mundayur")
Centre plans to make registration mandatory for vegetable oil units
The government proposes mandatory registration for all vegetable oil producers under a new amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production, and Availability Order of 2011
 "Centre plans to make registration mandatory for vegetable oil units")
DBT of central, state aid in agriculture still riddled with challenges
What remains the Holy Grail of DBT is the direct transfer of input subsidies into the bank accounts of farmers, and within it, the transfer of fertiliser subsidies
 "DBT of central, state aid in agriculture still riddled with challenges")
India-US talks: Chouhan says govt will adjust duties to ban apple imports
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces plans to adjust duties on apple imports to boost domestic production, while addressing concerns from J&K and Himachal Pradesh growers
 "India-US talks: Chouhan says govt will adjust duties to ban apple imports")
Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data
This would help NCDEX develop statistically validated weather indices that form the foundation of weather-linked futures contracts
 "Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data")
Millers seek easing of export curbs as DDGS glut hits wheat bran demand
Wheat bran prices drop to almost ₹20 a kg from nearly ₹25 in May 2025
 "Millers seek easing of export curbs as DDGS glut hits wheat bran demand")
4.5% more households demand work under MGNREGA in June, shows data
Kharif acreage was almost 11 per cent more than last year till June 30 while paddy acreage was nearly 48 per cent more than the same period last year
 "4.5% more households demand work under MGNREGA in June, shows data")
Niti Aayog paper on India-US trade deal goes offline, raising questions
The paper called for lower tariffs on soybean and corn from the US, both of which would be genetically modified, while their byproducts could hurt the domestic processing industry and ethanol makers
 "Niti Aayog paper on India-US trade deal goes offline, raising questions")
From the fields: Kharif sowing picks up pace, cotton lags, shows IMD data
The sowing data also showed that cotton acreage is almost 9 per cent less than normal as farmers have opted for some other crops due to repeated instances of pest infestations
 "From the fields: Kharif sowing picks up pace, cotton lags, shows IMD data")
IMD sees above-normal July rain, warns central India, Uttarakhand, Haryana
Parts of East and North-East India may receive below-normal July rainfall while central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana could face flood risk due to heavy showers
 "IMD sees above-normal July rain, warns central India, Uttarakhand, Haryana")
India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products
The Sangh Parivar has also pointed to the efforts by US Senator Lindsey Graham to move a Bill that proposes steep economic penalties on India
 "India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products")
Monsoon covers entire India 9 days ahead of schedule, fastest in 5 yrs
The southwest monsoon normally covers the entire country by July 8. Therefore, 2025 is quickest when the monsoons have covered the entire country since 2020
 "Monsoon covers entire India 9 days ahead of schedule, fastest in 5 yrs")
Non-crop sectors gain GVO share as livestock rises, crop dips: Mospi
Livestock, fishing and aquaculture raised their GVO share between FY12 and FY24, while the crop sector's share fell though it remains the largest contributor
 "Non-crop sectors gain GVO share as livestock rises, crop dips: Mospi")
Chinese squeeze drives up DAP fertiliser prices, spurs West Asia reliance
It's the second-most-consumed fertiliser in India after urea but a significant portion is imported
 "Chinese squeeze drives up DAP fertiliser prices, spurs West Asia reliance")
