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 bullish on farm sector growth
The country's agriculture growth had averaged only 0.5% in the first two-years of the Modi govt due to back-to-back droughts
 "Govt bullish on farm sector growth")
NITI Aayog seeks states' views on 15-yr vision document
Suggestions to include aspects on internal security and defence; India@2030 to replace five-year plans
 "NITI Aayog seeks states' views on 15-yr vision document")
Niti Aayog member bats for GM pulses
Agriculture economist Ramesh Chand says raising the Minimum Support Price wouldn't alone boost production in the long run
 "Niti Aayog member bats for GM pulses")
Sudden rains not pre-monsoon: IMD
Predicts southwest monsoon's onset over Kerala's coast will be delayed by six days
 "Sudden rains not pre-monsoon: IMD")
OSDs, young professionals leading NITI Aayog's demographic transformation
The Aayog since it took shape has not only halved its staff strength, but has also added fresh faces in the form of OSDs and young professionals
BJP-ruled states bog central scheme
Some others, too, sluggish on the ambitious soil health card programme; Cabinet Secretary, PMO pushing laggards
 "BJP-ruled states bog central scheme")
Centre open to lowering import duty on sugar
Maharashtra imposes stock-holding limits on sugar to check prices from rising
 "Centre open to lowering import duty on sugar")
Drought cripples farm sector
The first two years of the Narendra Modi government were marked by big announcements that will take their time to materialise. The one sector that is unfazed by slogans is agriculture
 "Drought cripples farm sector")
 "Centre lowers foodgrain price for welfare plans")
Excess late rains could hit agri hopes
However, too much rain in the later half might not always be good for crops
 "Excess late rains could hit agri hopes")
Govt hopes over 270-mn tonne foodgrains production in 2016-17
IFFCO slashes price of DAP fertiliser by Rs 50 per bag to Rs 1,200 as a gift to farmers
 "Govt hopes over 270-mn tonne foodgrains production in 2016-17")
Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall
Private weather forecast agency revises estimate to 109% of LPA
 "Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall")
Cotton season may have forced delay in GM royalty cap
The government on March 18 had issued a notification capping royalties of GM cotton seed technology companies at 10% for the first five years
 "Cotton season may have forced delay in GM royalty cap")
Centre freezes GM seed notification
Invites public feedback for next 90 days and will then proceed to next step
Grain stock ample to tackle drought, says Centre
At end-April, foodgrain stock in the pool was estimated at 36.95 mn tonnes, 6.7% more than at the same time last year
 "Grain stock ample to tackle drought, says Centre")
The story behind India's missing wheat stock
A cool weather laden with moisture is good for the wheat crop. However, such a climate has been absent this year
Centre cracks down on food prices
Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty
 "Centre cracks down on food prices")
Extra foodgrains to 3 states
It also urged states to place their requirement for additional foodgrains, which would be met with immediately
 "Extra foodgrains to 3 states")
Royalty cap blow for new GM seeds
The fee will be capped for the first five years, from the time when the technology is commercialised in India, after which it will be lowered by 10% every year
 "Royalty cap blow for new GM seeds")
Centre may ask states to take lead in hoarder hunt
Price of essential food items usually get inflated during the peak festival season of July-December
 "Centre may ask states to take lead in hoarder hunt")
