 "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.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
AI, IoT can boost shrimp farm returns by over 80%, finds Icrier paper
An Icrier study finds that AIoT adoption can raise net returns from ₹5.63 lakh to ₹10.40 lakh per acre in shrimp farming, while cutting feed use, labour costs and energy consumption
 "AI, IoT can boost shrimp farm returns by over 80%, finds Icrier paper")
El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?
A stronger El Niño could worsen dry conditions across northern India, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and cyclonic activity may offer limited rainfall relief to the southern peninsula
 "El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?")
Cabinet approves ₹7,395 crore scheme to make panchayats self-reliant
The Rs 7,395 crore scheme aims to strengthen over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through capacity-building, better use of Finance Commission grants and mobilisation of their own revenue
 "Cabinet approves ₹7,395 crore scheme to make panchayats self-reliant")
Centre poised to extend duty-free cotton imports as output may fall 12-18%
India's cotton production is projected to decline to around 29 million bales in 2026-27, prompting the Centre to consider extending duty-free imports until December to ease supply pressures.
 "Centre poised to extend duty-free cotton imports as output may fall 12-18%")
Avg India oil prices hit 15-year high: Threaten OMC margins, strain Centre
The oil price surge is putting pressure on fuel retailers and government finances, raising concerns over inflation and a widening fiscal deficit
 "Avg India oil prices hit 15-year high: Threaten OMC margins, strain Centre")
Govt achieves 110 mn farmer ID target 5 months ahead of deadline: Chouhan
The target was reached on October 23, while integration with fertiliser sales systems has led to sharp reductions in sales in select border and pilot districts
 "Govt achieves 110 mn farmer ID target 5 months ahead of deadline: Chouhan")
Fertiliser sales plunge in select border districts after farmer-ID checks
The sharp decline in offtake has raised questions about the extent of earlier fertiliser diversion, including the possible cross-border smuggling of subsidised urea
 "Fertiliser sales plunge in select border districts after farmer-ID checks")
ICRIER urges caution over AgriStack-led fertiliser subsidy rationalisation
The paper says Punjab and Haryana receive a much larger volume of central government support relative to the value of what they produce than most other states
 "ICRIER urges caution over AgriStack-led fertiliser subsidy rationalisation")
Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season
The main culprit behind this cost escalation are rising prices of sugar and milk that go into making the sweets that are devoured during Diwali and Durga Puja
 "Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season")
Women expand footprint across farming, research and agri-tech ecosystem
Women now account for a significant share of work across crop, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, and post-harvest value chains, while also expanding their role in research and agri-tech
 "Women expand footprint across farming, research and agri-tech ecosystem")
Govt forms Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers' demands
The panel will review sugarcane farmers' returns, the minimum selling price of sugar, recovery testing and deductions in mechanically harvested cane
 "Govt forms Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers' demands")
FPOs formed after central scheme driven by target pressure: Report
FPOs formed before 2021 had a median paid-up capital of ₹5 lakh, compared with ₹1 lakh for newer entities, while seven in ten surveyed FPOs lacked institutional credit
 "FPOs formed after central scheme driven by target pressure: Report")
A problem of plenty in Haryana, Punjab as paddy glut sparks farmer distress
A bumper paddy harvest has led to procurement delays, mandi congestion and storage pressures in Haryana, while Punjab faces similar challenges as its procurement season gathers pace.
 "A problem of plenty in Haryana, Punjab as paddy glut sparks farmer distress")
Delhi in virtual lockdown as curbs hit Metro, trains and business events
Cloud over business events; train, Metro services disrupted
 "Delhi in virtual lockdown as curbs hit Metro, trains and business events")
Govt may review fixed cost for three urea units to bridge gap with peers
The Union Government is also considering reviewing the fixed cost for two state-run and one cooperative urea manufacturing units along with others to bring the former on par with the latter
 "Govt may review fixed cost for three urea units to bridge gap with peers")
GST Council suggests tax exemption on storage of seeds meant for sowing
The GST Council has proposed exempting storage and warehousing services for seeds meant for sowing, along with coffee-curing services provided by coffee curers to cultivators
 "GST Council suggests tax exemption on storage of seeds meant for sowing")
Monsoon deficit threatens crop output, adds to food inflation risks
The southwest monsoon was both patchy and deficient. That has hurt key farm regions and raised concerns over food prices
 "Monsoon deficit threatens crop output, adds to food inflation risks")
India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report
Rural incomes are becoming less dependent on monsoons as allied activities, irrigation and diversification cushion the impact of rainfall shortfalls.
 "India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report")
Centre expands permissible works under VB-G RAM G by 41% over MGNREGA
The Centre has raised permissible works under VB-G RAM G to 375 from 266 under MGNREGA, adding a dedicated category for extreme weather and disaster preparedness
 "Centre expands permissible works under VB-G RAM G by 41% over MGNREGA")
Diammonium phosphate stockpile healthy ahead of rabi sowing season
DAP stocks are 17% higher year-on-year ahead of the rabi sowing season, but higher import and raw material costs could push India's fertiliser subsidy bill sharply higher
 "Diammonium phosphate stockpile healthy ahead of rabi sowing season")