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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Dry winter delays sowing of rabi crops
Low soil moisture pulls down mustard acreage, wheat suffers from delayed paddy harvest; however, area under pulses up as farmers react to high retail price, MSP
 "Dry winter delays sowing of rabi crops")
Prices of pulses surged by 42% in October
The reasons given are low production and hoarding by traders ahead of Diwali
 "Prices of pulses surged by 42% in October")
 "New look for police, backward region sops")
India resumes soymeal imports
The imports are mainly coming from China and are being done through traders
 "India resumes soymeal imports")
Centre asks states to file criminal charges on hoarders of pulses
Asks states to initiate action under Section 6A of Essential Commodities Act
 "Centre asks states to file criminal charges on hoarders of pulses")
NITI Aayog panel raps business environment
Proposes specific changes in laws, structures to spur innovation, exit from stuck investments & youth skilling
 "NITI Aayog panel raps business environment")
Pulses' prices see unprecedented spike in 2015
The run up could be due to weaker supply for a second straight year
 "Pulses' prices see unprecedented spike in 2015")
Government in overdrive to rein in prices of pulses
Plans to enhance buffer stock to 500,000 tonnes; Gujarat exempts importers from stock limit
 "Government in overdrive to rein in prices of pulses")
Five reasons why pulses cost so much more
About 36000 tonnes have been recovered from hoarders in over 3000 searches across the country
 "Five reasons why pulses cost so much more")
Centre mulls balanced diet for livestock
Will expand its ration-balancing programme to offset climate change
 "Centre mulls balanced diet for livestock")
Basmati prices lower than 2015's, despite PDS purchases
Prices rise to Rs 1,400-1,500 per quintal after PDS purchases, lower than Rs 2,500 per quintal last year
 "Basmati prices lower than 2015's, despite PDS purchases")
 "Mega food park plan needs to be redesigned: ICRIER")
New crop insurance scheme to charge 2% premium for pulses
At present, the average crop insurance premium on pulses that a farmer has to pay ranges between 10 per cent and 12 per cent of the sum insured
Punjab was warned in July
Team sent by center had found improper pesticides and its wrong dosage as one of the key reason for the problem
How traders may have pocketed Rs 8000 cr during onion crisis
NITI Aayog's analysis has brought out the need for state-intervention in the onion market
 "How traders may have pocketed Rs 8000 cr during onion crisis")
India eyes rabi grains to fight climate change
The proposal, which is at a discussion stage, is part of the country's multi-pronged strategy to adapt to changing climatic patterns
 "India eyes rabi grains to fight climate change")
Congress chief ministers in trouble
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers
 "Congress chief ministers in trouble")
After pause, NDA tries to revive NREGS
The scheme, more skewed in favour of BJP-ruled states, still struggles to provide work to the poor
 "After pause, NDA tries to revive NREGS")
Monsoon 2015 ends with 14% shortfall
Worst performance since 2009, rains poor in almost 40% of area
 "Monsoon 2015 ends with 14% shortfall")
