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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Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction
GVA at current prices at 5.7%, down from 8.6% YoY
 "Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction")
India's area under kharif crops hits all-time high of over 108 mn hectares
Government confident of bumper harvest; could cool down inflation but experts say excess rains, pest attach could play spoilsport in some crops
 "India's area under kharif crops hits all-time high of over 108 mn hectares")
Store or share? Dairies look for best options to dispose of surplus milk
Distributing surplus milk through the PDS mechanism for the poor and vulnerable is one suggestion.
 "Store or share? Dairies look for best options to dispose of surplus milk")
Twists and turns in MP-Punjab Basmati row, with little signs of an end
The issue is sensitive for the MP chief minister, especially in the light of the coming bypolls in the state's farming zone
 "Twists and turns in MP-Punjab Basmati row, with little signs of an end")
MP soybean output might drop 10-12% due to pest attack: Processors Body
Though farmers and agriculture dept officials taken pest control measures, it will be very difficult to revive the crop in those parts where the stem fly has already entered the shoot
 "MP soybean output might drop 10-12% due to pest attack: Processors Body")
Livelihood mission of 2014 has a few pointers for urban job scheme
Between 2014-15 and October 31, 2019, over 460,000 SHGs have been formed under the scheme; 461,994 beneficiaries have been assisted in setting up micro-enterprises for self-employment
 "Livelihood mission of 2014 has a few pointers for urban job scheme")
Kharif sowing completed in over 95% of normal area, shows data
Acreage under rice, moong, ragi, groundnut, soybean, and nigerseed has seen the maximum increase
India's low per capita income worrying, needs to be looked at: Sitharaman
Addressing a talk on India - Today and Tomorrow, the finance minister said that dependency on agriculture in the post-pandemic world is one of India's strengths.
 "India's low per capita income worrying, needs to be looked at: Sitharaman")
Those without ration card find it hard to access Centre's free grain scheme
Just one in four non-ration card holders in rural India got any kind of food support from the government, a recent survey showed
 "Those without ration card find it hard to access Centre's free grain scheme")
In agarbatti business, unbranded players smell success in lockdowns
Market leader Cycle Pure plans to overcome shutdowns, coronavirus scare by bumping up online presence
 "In agarbatti business, unbranded players smell success in lockdowns")
People happy with govt's Covid-19 pandemic battle, but retail lags
The Retailers Business Survey, conducted in July by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), shows the fourth-largest global market is still seeing 63 per cent contraction in offtake
 "People happy with govt's Covid-19 pandemic battle, but retail lags")
Hungry, with no money, yet rural India backs Modi govt in Covid war: Study
74% rural Indians satisfied with govt's setps fight pandemic, 78% happy with measures taken by their state govt, says Lokniti-CSDS study
 "Hungry, with no money, yet rural India backs Modi govt in Covid war: Study")
So far nearly 94% of allocated free grains distributed in Apr, May and Jun
Number likely to go up as distribution of June month quota is still on
 "So far nearly 94% of allocated free grains distributed in Apr, May and Jun")
GI Basmati row: Chouhan writes to Sonia on 'anti-farmer stance' of Cong CMs
Kamal Nath joins war of words; says Chouhan did nothing to get GI status for MP basmati in 15 years
 "GI Basmati row: Chouhan writes to Sonia on 'anti-farmer stance' of Cong CMs")
Madhya Pradesh and Punjab CMs spar over GI tag to basmati rice
Exporters say granting GI tag to basmati grown in MP will lower its value in the global market, while MP contends its inclusion will help lakhs of farmers get better price
 "Madhya Pradesh and Punjab CMs spar over GI tag to basmati rice")
Scanty rains in north-west cause of concern, clouds IMD's outlook
Though rainfall in these regions has revived over the last few days, the officials said some deficiency would remain
 "Scanty rains in north-west cause of concern, clouds IMD's outlook")
Civil society wants 100-day guaranteed employment for urban poor
Wants one-third of beneficiaries to be women, says wages should not be less than urban state minimum pay, with provision to revise in line with cost of living
 "Civil society wants 100-day guaranteed employment for urban poor")
Wholesale-retail inflation gap in perishables highest during lockdown
Divergence seen narrowing in June as lockdown restrictions are eased
 "Wholesale-retail inflation gap in perishables highest during lockdown")
Milk co-ops approach Centre for export sops to clear massive inventories
They say they may be forced to cut down on milk procurement price during the coming flush season starting in the next few months, if the support is not available
 "Milk co-ops approach Centre for export sops to clear massive inventories")
Overall monsoon gains wiped off on lower-than-expected July rains
As many as 32% of districts recorded deficient rains till July 28
 "Overall monsoon gains wiped off on lower-than-expected July rains")
