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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Demand for MGNREGA work drops in monsoon deficit states by 35% in July
In the eastern states where monsoon is in deficit, work demand has also fallen barring Jharkhand, which has seen a 12.38% spike in households demanding work under MGNREGA in July
 "Demand for MGNREGA work drops in monsoon deficit states by 35% in July")
MSP panel forms 4 sub-groups even as farmers descend on Delhi again
Commuters brave traffic snarls; SKM stays away from the protests; next MSP panel meet likely in Hyderabad
 "MSP panel forms 4 sub-groups even as farmers descend on Delhi again")
Ahead of MSP panel meet, farmers seek representation in policy making
They also want legal Guarantee of MSP linked to District-wise Area Production Plan
 "Ahead of MSP panel meet, farmers seek representation in policy making")
Paddy sowing continues to lag, acreage down by 8.25%, shows govt data
The deficit in paddy acreage has narrowed in UP, Bihar, and West Bengal between the two weeks in consideration owing to revival in rain, the data reflected
 "Paddy sowing continues to lag, acreage down by 8.25%, shows govt data")
Cereal inflation likely to offset disinflationary forces, say experts
There is a possibility of a 10-15-million tonne drop in kharif rice production due to drought in several major growing states in eastern India
 "Cereal inflation likely to offset disinflationary forces, say experts")
Will Centre extend free foodgrains scheme beyond Sept or let it fade away?
Drawdown in wheat stocks, fear of fall in rice production raise doubts on scheme's sustenance beyond Sept 30 deadline
 "Will Centre extend free foodgrains scheme beyond Sept or let it fade away?")
Amul, Mother Diary hike milk prices by Rs 2 due to rise in procurement cost
The hike -- which comes days before Janmashtami celebrations and months ahead of the flush season when milk supplies usually rise -- may impact household budgets
 "Amul, Mother Diary hike milk prices by Rs 2 due to rise in procurement cost")
Self-sufficiency in foodgrain shows India can reduce imports: PM Modi
Government encourages farmers to diversify crops, but doing away with imported oilseeds and pulses challenging
 "Self-sufficiency in foodgrain shows India can reduce imports: PM Modi")
Jal Jeevan Mission makes significant strides in 3 years since inception
Around 52% of rural households have been provided piped water supply till August
 "Jal Jeevan Mission makes significant strides in 3 years since inception")
State Bank of India moves NCLT to recover dues from Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar
The sugar and ethanol producer owes nearly Rs 4,800 crore to banks
 "State Bank of India moves NCLT to recover dues from Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar")
Kharif paddy sowing almost 15% lesser than last year, shows data
The drop in acreage has triggered fears of the government clamping down in exports as it did in the case of wheat in May
 "Kharif paddy sowing almost 15% lesser than last year, shows data")
Centre asks states and UTs to monitor trader stocks as tur prices rise
In the initial stages, tur sowing dropped due to delayed onset of monsoon over the major-growing states
 "Centre asks states and UTs to monitor trader stocks as tur prices rise")
India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it
Unless policies are pursued to address all the problems facing Indian agriculture holistically, the sector would find it difficult to meet the challenges of a new India
 "India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it")
Southwest monsoon may see a brief lull in already-deficient states
So far, the main deficit states are Uttar Pradesh (-42 per cent), Bihar (-36 per cent), Jharkhand (-48 per cent), and West Bengal (-24 per cent)
India's plan to produce ethanol from 2G sources taking time to pick up
Rs 900-crore plant set up by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in Panipat to start on Wednesday
 "India's plan to produce ethanol from 2G sources taking time to pick up")
Paddy acreage still down 13%, triggers final output fall concerns
In several states, farmers have already moved on to other short-duration crops such as pulses and coarse cereals abandoning paddy
 "Paddy acreage still down 13%, triggers final output fall concerns")
To achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses govts must assure purchase
Though there has been an increase in acreage and production of these items, there hasn't been a big reduction in paddy and wheat acreage
 "To achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses govts must assure purchase")
Health care may feature in PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech
August 15, 2022, will mark the 75th year of India's independence
 "Health care may feature in PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech")
PM pushes states to boost GST collection at NITI governing council meet
Crop diversification discussed most extensively in NITI governing council meet
 "PM pushes states to boost GST collection at NITI governing council meet")
Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?
The differences between the two came to the fore on Saturday when Telangana CM announced that he would boycott the governing council meeting
 "Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?")
