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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Farm exports may see only small increase in 2013-14
Exports of farm products rose 34.52% in 2010-11, 55.56% in 2011-12 and 24.08% in 2012-13
 "Farm exports may see only small increase in 2013-14")
Vegetable prices see marginal rise in Delhi due to mandi strike
Traders of onion, potato and garlic stay away from strike
There seems to be at least 40% leakage in our targeted PDS system: Ajay Chhibber
Interview with Director General, Independent Evaluation Office, Planning Commission
 "There seems to be at least 40% leakage in our targeted PDS system: Ajay Chhibber")
Veggie supplies in Delhi might be hit due to mandi strike
The Delhi High Court had last year ordered that the six per cent commission that agents charge from sellers (farmers) should henceforth be charged from wholesalers and retailers who purchase from the
 "Veggie supplies in Delhi might be hit due to mandi strike")
Supply-demand gap in pulses may not narrow in coming years
Bumper pulses harvest does not open doors for exports
 "Supply-demand gap in pulses may not narrow in coming years")
Mother Dairy hikes milk price ny Rs 2 per litre
Cooperative claims it passes on almost 80% of total sales proceed towards procurement on milk
 "Mother Dairy hikes milk price ny Rs 2 per litre")
 "'Efficient UIDAI' set to invade NPR territory")
Governance, jobs identified as key issues in blueprint for mid-term appraisal of 12th Plan
The Planning Commission identifies governance, employment as key issues to be addressed
National rural jobs scheme loses steam in Karnataka, Rajasthan
In 2009-10, number of days a household got employment in a year in rural areas of Rajasthan was about 38, which steadily dropped to 23 in 2012-13
 "National rural jobs scheme loses steam in Karnataka, Rajasthan")
Lens on tardy pace of projects
Panel finds many ministries and departments lagging in 12th Plan implementation
 "Lens on tardy pace of projects")
Govt may give Rs 2,000/t subsidy on raw sugar export
Amount has been calculated based on suggestions from finance ministry and a cabinet note on the same is expected soon
 "Govt may give Rs 2,000/t subsidy on raw sugar export")
Crop loan subventions: Political problem with panel suggestion
With 50% Indians not having access to banks, the plant will not find many takers
 "Crop loan subventions: Political problem with panel suggestion")
Sugar sector players feel ignored
Unless policy framework is changed, the issues are likely to crop up again
Unseasonal rain likely to damage jeera crop
Flowering of mango could be affected because of moisture in atmosphere
 "Unseasonal rain likely to damage jeera crop")
Govt plans cash incentive for raw sugar exports
Officials say discussions on incentive have started, final decision to be taken in consultation with the ministries of food and agriculture
Investment outlays below target in most infra sectors over FY14
India's GDP grew by a decade low of 5% in 2012-13, hindering the infrastructure spending
 "Investment outlays below target in most infra sectors over FY14")
Food law lags in Cong states, too
It guarantees five kg of rice, wheat or coarse cereals to each identified beneficiary each month at highly subsidised rates
 "Food law lags in Cong states, too")
FCI postpones golden jubilee function due to employees agitation
They are demanding better pension and retirement benefits
 "FCI postpones golden jubilee function due to employees agitation")
Pulses improts may drop by 11% in 2013-14
Confusion over import duty on pulses has also dissuaded traders from entering into long-term contracts
