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Business News > Mint Authors > Sayantan Bera

Sayantan Bera

National Editor

Sayantan is National Editor at Mint and he is part of its Long Story team. He writes on food and nutrition, agriculture, environment, and the rural economy. Sayantan holds a Masters and M.Phil. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

ARTICLES BY SAYANTAN BERA

Despite the existential challenges the mango faces, funding for breeding, research and technology development is miniscule.

From Alphonso to Imam Pasand, why are Indian mangoes losing their sweet spot?

10 min read . 26 Jun 2025

In FY25, India imported pulses worth ₹46,428 crore, a 49% increase year-on-year. (AP)

The thorny side of India’s newly won rice crown

2 min read . 17 Jun 2025

From toxic chemical residues to using child labour for harvest, the famous Shahi litchi of Bihar is a basket case of all that can go wrong with a premium fruit. (Photo: Sayantan Bera)

How safe is the food on your plate?

6 min read . 14 Jun 2025

Apart from Shahi, which occupies about 70% of the growing area, Bihar is home to two other litchi varieties, China and Bedana.

Shahi litchi, Bihar’s pride, is wilting. What went wrong?

10 min read . 03 Jun 2025

A woman with her granddaughter, temporarily displaced from their home, at a Gurudwara in Jammu on 13 May 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Climate Change and You: The price of comfort in a rapidly warming world

5 min read . 17 May 2025

The new varieties yield more using less water and are resilient to climate shocks. (Reuters)

This rice is set to make your meal climate-friendly

2 min read . 12 May 2025

The growing demand for cooling solutions and other consumer durables presents a lucrative opportunity, and large corporations are looking to get in on the action. (Mint)

Hot profits from an AC gold rush. But where's the climate-smart tech?

11 min read . 11 May 2025

Since the early nineties, camel population in India has dropped by nearly 80%. (Photo: Sayantan Bera)

Climate Change and You: Camels, Captains and Animal-Free Cheese

6 min read . 19 Apr 2025

A raika herder from Pali, Rajasthan. Raikas share a deep emotional bond with camels. Half of the mother camel’s milk is usually left for the calves. (Sayantan Bera/Mint)

Vanishing act: Will the camels of Rajasthan be the next Cheetah?

10 min read . 17 Apr 2025

Man splashes water on his face on a hot summer day amid heatwave, in Delhi, (PTI)

Will the summer of ’25 break last year’s records?

2 min read . 26 Mar 2025

Solar power now accounts for over a fifth of India's installed power capacity. (AFP)

Climate Change and You: Sunny Side Up, or Down?

7 min read . 22 Mar 2025

A file photo of workers carrying a solar panel for installation at an under-construction renewable energy project in Gujarat’s Kutch district. (AP)

Sunny side down: The many gaps in India’s solar story

10 min read . 17 Mar 2025

Currently, India meets 65% of its annual cooking oil requirements via imports, about half of it is palm oil from Southeast Asia. (Bloomberg)

Mint Primer | Will your grocery bills pinch less?

2 min read . 04 Mar 2025

Momos served at the Blue Poppy Thakali, Kolkata. The popular restaurant claims to serve 600-800 plates of the delicacy a day.

How the humble momo became a ₹30,000 crore business

10 min read . 27 Feb 2025

Devotees take a holy dip at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh. (Hindustan Times)

Climate Change and You: What's faith got to do with it?

7 min read . 22 Feb 2025

Additional funds for MGNREGS would have boosted consumption among the poorest who work for less than minimum wages. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Mint Primer: Will the budget bring prosperity to rural India?

2 min read . 04 Feb 2025

Budget 2025: a push to raise farm yields

3 min read . 01 Feb 2025

Under Kudumbashree, self-help groups (SHGs) lease land for more than three years.

Economic Survey 2025 gives a thumbs up to Kerala land leasing model

2 min read . 31 Jan 2025

About 56% of India’s total disease burden is due to unhealthy diets; it is fuelling an epidemic of non-communicable diseases. (Tarun Kumar Sahu/Mint)

In a pickle: Why it’s time for Fssai to wake up and crack the whip

11 min read . 31 Jan 2025

Retail inflation in edible oils has risen sharply. This could impact the price of deep-fried samosas. (istockphoto)

Oil’s not well: Inside India’s cooking woes

9 min read . 29 Jan 2025