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 to release short video clip to highlight 100 days' achievements")
Monsoon enters last leg
Punjab, Haryana stare at drought; withdrawal might not start from first week of September
 "Monsoon enters last leg")
National food security gets lukewarm response from states
States drag feet on even extended deadline for implementation; with Centre also worried on fiscal deficit, extension likely
 "National food security gets lukewarm response from states")
Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats
Real-time centralised database on attendance to ensure punctuality
 "Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats")
Farm sector growth dips marginally
In 2013-14, foodgrain production was estimated at a record 264.77 mn tonnes, around 3% more than the previous year
 "Farm sector growth dips marginally")
Govt estimates 2-4 mt fall in kharif grain production
The area under rice, the main foodgrain grown during kharif, was estimated at 35 million hectares, marginally more than in 2013
 "Govt estimates 2-4 mt fall in kharif grain production")
Planning Commission replacement shouldn't allocate funds, say experts
The new institution could play the role of a 'think tank'
 "Planning Commission replacement shouldn't allocate funds, say experts")
 "Monsoon break might continue for next 10 days in many parts of India")
Experts to deliberate on future of Planning Commission today
Views could be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "Experts to deliberate on future of Planning Commission today")
 "New body set to replace Planning Commission")
Will govt go China way to replace PlanCom?
It appears Modi even indicated this at a meeting last year, when Gujarat CM; however, the roles and powers are likely to differ considerably
People power to new Plan body
A special open forum has been created on the website mygov.nic.in for suggestions
After GM trial ban, BJP, Sena MPs heading for Monsanto-funded study tour
MPs will first attend a 'Farm Progress Show' in Iowa, then visit the Monsanto headquarters in St Louis, Missouri
 "After GM trial ban, BJP, Sena MPs heading for Monsanto-funded study tour")
Monsoon continues to be weak across most parts
According to the department of agriculture, there were chances of an agriculture drought in about 35 districts across the country
 "Monsoon continues to be weak across most parts")
CACP for Rs 10 rise in sugarcane FRP
FRP for the 2014-15 season was fixed at Rs 220 a quintal
 "CACP for Rs 10 rise in sugarcane FRP")
Jhunjhunu waits for govt to act as its wells run low
Monsoon revival saves standing crop but fails to fill drinking water wells, triggering acute shortage in some areas
 "Jhunjhunu waits for govt to act as its wells run low")
Planning decommissioned
With changed financial priorities and new political imperatives, the Planning Commission has become irrelevant over the years
 "Planning decommissioned")
Agri reforms in Modi's I- day speech
PM might announce widening of rural jobs scheme for work on farms; food inflation & security could also figure
Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm
Rainfall shortage in Rajasthan to hit summer and winter crops
 "Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm")
Prabhu may be made deputy chief of PlanCom
The names of other members of the Commission could be announced simultaneously
