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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.
Q&A with C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council
The timing assumes significance as during an election time, the platform of NDC could be used to score political points
The Cabinet is likely to clear the terms of reference of the Commission tomorrow, not name of the chairman
Value of damaged foodgrains stood at Rs 1.10 cr till Sep 2012 just 0.007% of total offtake
Till date only two mega parks has been made operational, while another 4 are in advanced stages of completion
Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner
Major competitors like China and Brazil have invested more in agriculture as compared to India
Suggests abolition of Centre controlled PDS sugar sale: sugar mills to have freedom to sell full production in open mkt
China, India's nearest economic rival has the second best score in the world
Food subsidy for FY13 now estimated at Rs 91,213 cr, 22% more than Budget estimate
Also, the use of jute bags might be made mandatory for foodgrain and sugar bags of over 25 kg.
The scheme is credited for significantly improving India¿s foodgrains production since its launch in 2007
A team of officials from food ministry is currently in Iran to negotiate a deal to supply 2-3 mn tonnes of wheat annually from India
Says farmers suicides is a continuos problem
Production to get hit on account of uneven rains in the county
Farm land not to be acquired for public purpose in landbill
Interveiw with Chairman, PMEAC
Statement says swift, strong action would be taken against millers who violate the spirit of the release order