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.
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El Nino confirmed over Pacific
Skymet still feels rain would be normal
 "El Nino confirmed over Pacific")
Putting federalism to work
NITI Aayog tries to move away from centralisation in planning; moves on to involve states in policy, programme formulation
 "Putting federalism to work")
DMS makes a profit of Rs 6.65 cr in 2015-16, its second in over 50 yrs
The scheme had a turnover of Rs 402.13 crore in 2014-15
 "DMS makes a profit of Rs 6.65 cr in 2015-16, its second in over 50 yrs")
Rise in sugarcane arrears slows
Mills in west UP have higher dues
 "Rise in sugarcane arrears slows")
Govt optimistic on wheat-purchase target
Eyes 26-28 mn tonnes despite crop damage
 "Govt optimistic on wheat-purchase target")
April records above-average rainfall
In the national capital, rainfall stood at 28 ml, against the normal of 11.4 ml, 146 per cent higher
 "April records above-average rainfall")
Excessive MSP bad for agri: Govt
Says Parlt panel suggestion of MSP at 50% more than cost will distort market; also declines suggestions for region-wise floor prices
 "Excessive MSP bad for agri: Govt")
Crop damage estimates in UP revised to 9.51 mn ha
Total area impacted across India at 18.9 mn ha
 "Crop damage estimates in UP revised to 9.51 mn ha")
El Nino could strike this year, says Australian Weather Bureau
Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares
 "El Nino could strike this year, says Australian Weather Bureau")
Food act provision could now entitle one to allowance if grains are not received
A rough calculation shows a beneficiary will get around Rs 80.60 per month for not getting the prescribed 5kgs
 "Food act provision could now entitle one to allowance if grains are not received")
IMD or Skymet: Who has got El Nino's impact on monsoon right?
IMD's forecast is a good nine percentage points less than that of Skymet
 "IMD or Skymet: Who has got El Nino's impact on monsoon right?")
Farmers should wait and watch: L S Rathore
Interview with Director General, India Meteorological Department
 "Farmers should wait and watch: L S Rathore")
Govt could bring back sugar release order
Under the mechanism, the central government decides how much sugar each mill in the country could sell in the open market
Tardy progress in wheat procurement
Procurement in first 20 days of 2015-16 crop season is 62% lower than in year-go period; unseasonal rains may force lowering of full-season target
 "Tardy progress in wheat procurement")
New urea pricing formula soon
New scheme expected to incentivise domestic industry to increase investment and reduce import dependence
 "New urea pricing formula soon")
Reasons for farmer suicides go beyond bad rains
Many farmers don't end their lives because of a season or two of bad rain. It's because of harassment, corruption and burden of compound interest for years that they take this route
 "Reasons for farmer suicides go beyond bad rains")
Seeds of discontent in govt over paddy support price
PM-led dispensation is of the view that there should be a significant raise in MSP
 "Seeds of discontent in govt over paddy support price")
After six years, food park concept yet to pick up
Of the 42 food parks allocated since 2008-09 just 4 are operational
 "After six years, food park concept yet to pick up")
We've told states to let us know what else they require to help stricken farmers: Radha Mohan Singh
Interview with Union minister of agriculture
 "We've told states to let us know what else they require to help stricken farmers: Radha Mohan Singh")
Excess rain in March a departure from trend
Unseasonal rain has wreaked havoc on farm output, may delay procurement of wheat in Punjab and Haryana by at least a week
 "Excess rain in March a departure from trend")
