Sanjeeb Mukherjee
 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
GST cut on agri inputs to lower cultivation costs, boost farmers' incomes
The GST reduction on agricultural inputs and machinery could lower farmers' cultivation costs, boosting incomes, while also making seafood products more affordable for domestic consumers
 "GST cut on agri inputs to lower cultivation costs, boost farmers' incomes")
NITI Aayog paper advocates use of herbicide-tolerant seeds for pulses
NITI Aayog suggests developing herbicide-tolerant pulses varieties and including pulses in welfare programs like PDS to boost domestic production and ensure self-sufficiency in pulses production
 "NITI Aayog paper advocates use of herbicide-tolerant seeds for pulses")
From boon to bane: How monsoon 2025 is turning into a nightmare for many
Above-normal monsoon this year has seen surge in kharif planting, driving up fertiliser demand, but heavy rains in northern states have also ruined standing crops, while floods have killed hundreds
 "From boon to bane: How monsoon 2025 is turning into a nightmare for many")
Maharashtra leads in FPO ease of doing business; Madhya Pradesh loses crown
Maharashtra has overtaken Madhya Pradesh as the state with the most supportive ecosystem for Farmer-Producer Organisations, according to the latest SOFPO report
 "Maharashtra leads in FPO ease of doing business; Madhya Pradesh loses crown")
Vegetable prices steady in Delhi despite heavy rain in North India
IMD said today current spell of heavy rains over North to continue for 2 more days
 "Vegetable prices steady in Delhi despite heavy rain in North India")
MGNREGA work demand dips 26% in Aug with spike in kharif sowing
While the civil society felt the drop could be due to a squeeze in funding with the Centre directing states to cap MGNREGA labour budget spending to 60 per cent in the first six months
 "MGNREGA work demand dips 26% in Aug with spike in kharif sowing")
Cash transfers narrow gender gaps but don't alter babies' growth outcomes
The study was based on the evaluation of a maternal cash transfer programme in Jharkhand. Around 480 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), representing 90 per cent in the state, were selected
 "Cash transfers narrow gender gaps but don't alter babies' growth outcomes")
Monsoon to remain vigorous in September after record August rains: IMD
August rainfall in North India was the highest since 2001 and the 13th highest since 1901, with IMD warning of floods, landslides and crop damage if rains persist in September
 "Monsoon to remain vigorous in September after record August rains: IMD")
Farm sector GVA rises 3.7% in Q1 FY26, up from 1.5% a year earlier
The April-June quarter in any financial year is usually a lean period for farming and related activities
 "Farm sector GVA rises 3.7% in Q1 FY26, up from 1.5% a year earlier")
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
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")
