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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Govt removes MEP on basmati rice, onion; tightens stock limit on wheat
The MEP of basmati rice was first imposed last year at $1,200 per tonne before it was lowered to $950 per tonne
 "Govt removes MEP on basmati rice, onion; tightens stock limit on wheat")
Is the drop in MGNREGA work demand a sign of improving rural job markets?
Civil society activists and people working on the ground, however, believe that the decline in work demand is artificially created due to fund shortages for the programme
 "Is the drop in MGNREGA work demand a sign of improving rural job markets?")
Soon, artificial cloud chambers to study how to enhance weather events
The cloud chambers could be set up either at the Noida-based National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting or the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune
 "Soon, artificial cloud chambers to study how to enhance weather events")
MP govt nod to hand over ops of state cooperative dairies to NDDB for 5 yrs
CM Yadav says MoU with NDDB to boost milk procurement prices in 11,000 villages across the state
 "MP govt nod to hand over ops of state cooperative dairies to NDDB for 5 yrs")
Cabinet okays fourth phase of rural roads scheme with outlay of Rs 70k cr
62,500 km of new roads to be built to connect 25,000 habitations over the next 5 years from FY25
 "Cabinet okays fourth phase of rural roads scheme with outlay of Rs 70k cr")
Life sciences major Bayer launches ForwardFarm for first time in India
Worldwide, Bayer has 29 such farms across the globe, and the first one was just launched in India
 "Life sciences major Bayer launches ForwardFarm for first time in India")
Centre permits MP, Maharashtra and Karnataka to purchase soybean at MSP
Soybean rates in Madhya Pradesh and also in neighbouring Maharashtra had touched multi-year lows due to bumper supplies and unrestricted imports of cheap edible oils
 "Centre permits MP, Maharashtra and Karnataka to purchase soybean at MSP")
Urad, moong sowing area rise during week ended Sept 6, shows data
Overall, Kharif crops have so far been planted in 109.23 million hectares of land which is higher than the 106.92 million hectares under cultivation during the same period last year
 "Urad, moong sowing area rise during week ended Sept 6, shows data")
ICA to hold general assembly in India for first time in 130 years
The mega event will be held at Bharat Mandapam and will be inaugurated by Cooperatives Minister Amit Shah
 "ICA to hold general assembly in India for first time in 130 years")
Vegetable prices shoot up in major cities as rains disrupt supply lines
The price spike might get worse as heavy rains may continue over the next few months
 "Vegetable prices shoot up in major cities as rains disrupt supply lines")
Monsoon progress: Excess rains this month likely to spoil the party
According to a Bank of Baroda Essential Commodity Index, food prices have moderated both sequentially and year-on-year in July
 "Monsoon progress: Excess rains this month likely to spoil the party")
50% jump in onion sowing may help cool down prices in coming months
Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai
 "50% jump in onion sowing may help cool down prices in coming months")
Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward
In a bid to keep milk flowing amid severe heatwaves, NDRI develops genetically edited embryo of buffalo
 "Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward")
Syngenta may look to increase manufacturing under Make in India: CEO
Rowe talks about Syngenta's strong presence in India for a long time
 "Syngenta may look to increase manufacturing under Make in India: CEO")
Centre okays Rs 14,000-crore for 7 new schemes to boost farmer income
Seven new schemes aim to leverage technology, crop science in agri sector
 "Centre okays Rs 14,000-crore for 7 new schemes to boost farmer income")
Paddy acreage surpasses normal levels, reaching 40.87 million hectares
Overall, till August 30 kharif crops have been sown in around 108.73 million hectares which was almost 2 per cent more than the same period last year
 "Paddy acreage surpasses normal levels, reaching 40.87 million hectares")
How falling farm prices worry BJP ahead of Haryana and Maharashtra polls
Falling prices of agricultural produce are worrisome for the BJP in Haryana and Maharashtra, where elections are due, Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports
India's agriculture growth dips in Q1 as heatwave stings crop output
Low post-monsoon rains, which dried most of the reservoirs in several states across the country, also impacted the production of many crops
 "India's agriculture growth dips in Q1 as heatwave stings crop output")
Rains likely to spell trouble for kharif acreage in India, shows data
The good news is that the areas under arhar, groundnut, soybean, and cotton are more than their five-year average
 "Rains likely to spell trouble for kharif acreage in India, shows data")
Delhi breathes easy after long as rains wash down pollutants. What next?
With the monsoon expected to last longer in 2024, at least well into September, there is a good possibility that the AQI will remain tolerable for the next few weeks
 "Delhi breathes easy after long as rains wash down pollutants. What next?")
