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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MSP increase not enough to make farmers shift from paddy and wheat
Wheat and paddy farmers unlikely to shift to water-thrifty crops without better return
 "MSP increase not enough to make farmers shift from paddy and wheat")
Four sugar firms on UP govt's radar for not clearing cane dues to farmers
Recovery certificates to the groups, strict action against them on the cards
 "Four sugar firms on UP govt's radar for not clearing cane dues to farmers")
Almost 92% casual workers didn't get wages during lockdown: SWAN survey
The survey, which was conducted among 1,396 worker groups, adding up to 8,023 people that included 4,836 women and children, showed that 76 per cent of the workers had less than Rs 200 left with them
 "Almost 92% casual workers didn't get wages during lockdown: SWAN survey")
Hallmarking of gold of 20, 23, 24 carats to be mandatory in next 2 phases
No bar on households selling non-hallmarked gold anywhere
 "Hallmarking of gold of 20, 23, 24 carats to be mandatory in next 2 phases")
Three reasons why farm sector growth may be nearing its LPA in FY22
Farm Sector Growth: Swift progress of southwest monsoon, sharp surge in govt procurement and general uptrend in commodity prices this year could deliver better numbers
 "Three reasons why farm sector growth may be nearing its LPA in FY22")
Use of FCI rice for ethanol making only an interim measure: Centre
Will achieve 8-8.5 per cent blending with petrol this year, says food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey
 "Use of FCI rice for ethanol making only an interim measure: Centre")
Monsoon covers almost two-thirds of India 15 days in advance: IMD
A quick progress of the south-west monsoon should spur planting of kharif crops such as paddy, soybean, pulses, and cotton, and thus boost their yields.
How a tweak in IMD's forecasts will help India prepare better for monsoon
IMD's month-wise LRF is particularly useful given the increasing unpredictability of rainfall due to climate change or even usual changes in weather patterns
 "How a tweak in IMD's forecasts will help India prepare better for monsoon")
Manpower crunch may hit govt's aspirational districts plan: UNDP report
Challenge of getting trained hands at ground level could be overcome by providing dedicated personnel at each aspirational district and making hiring more flexible, study says
 "Manpower crunch may hit govt's aspirational districts plan: UNDP report")
Govt must allocate more foodgrains under PDS to clear bulging stocks: CACP
Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices calls for comprehensive review of the PM-ASHA scheme for oilseeds, pulses procurement
 "Govt must allocate more foodgrains under PDS to clear bulging stocks: CACP")
E-trading, e-auction platforms for farm produce gaining traction
The new farm laws will give further fillip to alternative trading options outside of mandis
 "E-trading, e-auction platforms for farm produce gaining traction")
CACP vacancy: Centre to soon fill two farmer representative posts
The commission does an elaborate exercise every year of meeting farmer groups and other stakeholders before announcing the kharif and rabi MSPs
UP govt favours GST cut on Covid items to facilitate patients: State FM
The panel looked into Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, and medicines for Covid-19 treatment and testing kits for coronavirus detection.
 "UP govt favours GST cut on Covid items to facilitate patients: State FM")
Govt hikes kharif MSP by up to Rs 452/quintal, maximum in pulses, oil seeds
Centre seeks to encourage farmers to move away from paddy to these crops as their domestic output is low and global prices have surged
 "Govt hikes kharif MSP by up to Rs 452/quintal, maximum in pulses, oil seeds")
How pulses and edible oil could exacerbate the pain on the inflation front
A mix of short- and long-term policies to contain price rise in these two commodities while keeping an eye on the interest of the cultivator could be the balm India is looking for
 "How pulses and edible oil could exacerbate the pain on the inflation front")
Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer
Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74
 "Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer")
Covid-19 pandemic: Govt may extend social and rural relief schemes
Aims to provide impetus to rural economy and small businesses
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Govt may extend social and rural relief schemes")
Demand for MGNREGA work slumps 26% in May amid Covid-19 pandemic
Several civil society workers said the push seen last year in expanding the scheme has largely been missing this year.
 "Demand for MGNREGA work slumps 26% in May amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Most parts of India likely to get normal rainfall as IMD ups 2021 forecast
Prediction updated to factor in two weather systems that have a direct bearing on the performance of southwest monsoon.
Demand pushes up construction and manufacturing sectors in Q4FY21: Experts
However, the growth is largely driven by pent-up demand and holds ominous signs for the current quarter as the second wave is seen to have affected that very part of the economy
 "Demand pushes up construction and manufacturing sectors in Q4FY21: Experts")
