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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NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Pangariya to get Cabinet minister's rank and pay
The revised status will allow Arvind Panagariya to attend Cabinet meetings
 "NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Pangariya to get Cabinet minister's rank and pay")
'Moderate droughts rise, but impact on farming down'
Spread of irrigation, rise in drought-tolerant seeds have come as saviour, says study
 "'Moderate droughts rise, but impact on farming down'")
IMD worried over July rainfall
The IMD in its updated forecast earlier this month said rainfall in July would be 92% of the long period average
 "IMD worried over July rainfall")
Krishi Vigyan Kendras in West UP floundering on resource crunch
Conceptualised to impart on- and off-field training to farmers, these bodies are failing because of poor financial and logistical support
 "Krishi Vigyan Kendras in West UP floundering on resource crunch")
Debt relief no long-term solution to sugar woes
Experts have called the latest loan to mills a stop-gap arrangement and have reiterated the need to link sugarcane and sugar prifces
 "Debt relief no long-term solution to sugar woes")
'No animus against Nestle'
Consumer affairs minister Paswan says steps taken to protect consumer interest
 "'No animus against Nestle'")
Cabinet to discuss raising paddy MSP, 'housing for all'
Amendments to the BIS Act could also come up for consideration at Wednesday's meeting
 "Cabinet to discuss raising paddy MSP, 'housing for all'")
Early showers better than expected
However, too soon to see any trend; July rain is key
 "Early showers better than expected")
Our only objective is to have the NDA in power in Patna: Ram Vilas Paswan
Interview with Minister for consumer affairs and food and public distribution
NITI Aayog, China's DRC to develop macro-economic models
NITI Aayog and China's Development Research Centre enter into agreement for cooperation on economic models
 "NITI Aayog, China's DRC to develop macro-economic models")
Kharif sowing down 8.7% on monsoon delay
Centre to increase MGNREGA days from 100 to 150 in drought-hit districts
 "Kharif sowing down 8.7% on monsoon delay")
Debroy committee report on Railways pushes for private sector participation
No privatisation but suggests independent regulator, private sector entry in sector, reorganisation of entire structure and financing
Near-normal rainfall in first 10 days
Likely to reach central India by June 25; might cover entire country by June-end, except Northwest
 "Near-normal rainfall in first 10 days")
Hike in kharif support price on Cabinet agenda
Govt takes stock of pulses situation in wake of weak rains
 "Medium-quality wheat to be sold through ration shops")
NITI Aayog, China's DRC to jointly develop macro-economic models
The parameters and models they develop can become a basis for assessing future economic growth in both countries
After Maggi, vegetables and milk to be tested for adulteration
Officials said the pilot might start in the next few months to check these edible items for adulteration
 "After Maggi, vegetables and milk to be tested for adulteration")
Consumer affairs ministry seeks ASG help for foolproof case
Officials said the ministry has sought details of test results from the FSSAI to give as evidence with the complaint
 "Consumer affairs ministry seeks ASG help for foolproof case")
Monsoon might hit Kerala in 48 hours: IMD
Agriculture ministry readying plan to disburse short-duration seeds
Wheat procurement up this year
With dilution in quality norms, FCI and state agencies buy 86% of total market arrivals, against 78.5% last year; UP has seen a rise of 369%
 "Wheat procurement up this year")
