 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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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M S Swaminathan, scientist who made India self-sufficient in food dies
M S Swaminathan was the father of India's Green Revolution and the recipient of national and international awards
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Swachh Bharat Mission: All Uttar Pradesh villages now boast ODF plus status
An ODF Plus village is one which has sustained its Open Defecation Free status along with implementing either solid or liquid waste management systems
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Crop burning emissions rose 75% from 2011-2020, finds IISER study
The study pinpointed Punjab as the highest emitter, with 27 per cent of its cultivated area burned in 2020, followed closely by Madhya Pradesh during the same period
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Festivities, polls prompt govt to keep tabs on food price movement
Global prices for Indian basket of crude averaged o $93.03 a barrel till 26th of this month against $86.43 in the previous month and $80.37 in July
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Centre targets 114 million tonnes of wheat output next rabi season
Sowing of wheat, the main rabi (winter) crop, begins in October, while harvesting starts in March and April
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Centre likely to lower basmati MEP, tightens stock limits on tur and urad
Food Min Piyush Goyal is believed to have held a high-level meeting with exporters and others to understand the ground situation, though there has been no official confirmation of any such meeting
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Staggered withdrawal of monsoon likely to lift rabi sowing prospects
But excess rainfall now could be detrimental for early sown kharif crops
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My non-privileged background paved the way for who I am today: Swati Nayak
"All my life I have mostly worked in farm and rural livelihood sectors with direct engagement with men and women farmers", she said
 "My non-privileged background paved the way for who I am today: Swati Nayak")
Monsoon may start retreating from September 25 after an uneven run
Usually the withdrawal from extreme parts of west Rajasthan starts around September 17, according to the revised schedule
 "Monsoon may start retreating from September 25 after an uneven run")
World eyes India's sugar output as Centre tightens screws on traders
With the world sugar production in 2023-24 poised to go into deficit due to expected drop in production in Thailand, India remains among the very few countries which is in a position to export sugar
 "World eyes India's sugar output as Centre tightens screws on traders")
Local sugar supplies may pip demand in 2023-24, industry estimates
This comes even as there could be a deficit globally
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana enrolments highest in 6 years, shows data
A rise in the number of non-loanee farmers under PMFBY is an indicator of voluntary acceptance of the scheme
India-Canada tensions: India keeps its finger on the masoor pulse
This share got further tilted towards Australia in the first three months of 2023-24 financial year
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Agriculture exports dip in first quarter of FY24 on bans and curbs
Data shows that between April and June 2023, agriculture product exports dropped by almost 15 per cent compared to the same period last year
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Area under millets except bajra lower than last year this season
Jowar, along with bajra and ragi, constitutes almost 70 per cent of the millets produced in the country
 "Area under millets except bajra lower than last year this season")
Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states
Centre tightens stock limit on wheat; says no shortage of sugar stocks
 "Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states")
India rice production might fall by 2 mn tonnes due to dry Aug, says USDA
The 2023-24 production includes kharif rice production, rabi rice and also rice that is produced in the summer months
 "India rice production might fall by 2 mn tonnes due to dry Aug, says USDA")
Delisting from futures doesn't have big impact on price movement in chana
Chana futures have been banned from August 16, 2021
 "Delisting from futures doesn't have big impact on price movement in chana")
Is India overestimating inflation as it is skewed to food and beverages?
The work on appropriate weights of various items could be completed once the household consumption expenditure survey is out
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Govt seeks to allay concern over 'retaliatory' duty cut on US apples
In fact, the move will result in competition in the premium market segment, ensuring better quality at better prices for consumers
 "Govt seeks to allay concern over 'retaliatory' duty cut on US apples")