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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Three months on, locusts remain a threat as FAO warns of fresh swarms
WMO finds direct correlation between increased locusts attack and climate change
 "Three months on, locusts remain a threat as FAO warns of fresh swarms")
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")
Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists
A recent note brought out by Credit Suisse says that net gain from the government support measures may be just Rs 7,500 crore a month
 "Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists")
Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants
It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say
 "Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants")
Govt makes it a must for e-commerce platforms to display country of origin
New Consumer Protection Act lays down rules, fixes penalty
 "Govt makes it a must for e-commerce platforms to display country of origin")
Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD
The steady monsoon progress has spurred sowing of kharif crops and till last week, acreage was almost 21 per cent more than the same period last
 "Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD")
Govt's move on glyphosate use leaves all unhappy, may not curb rampant use
While it is easier to check its use in urban areas, as most of the 300 registered PCOs are in cities, keeping a track in rural areas after the chemical has been sold by the retailer is an uphill task
 "Govt's move on glyphosate use leaves all unhappy, may not curb rampant use")
Centre targets China with curbs on import of power tiller and components
Importers would now need licence from DGFT as the product has been moved from 'free' to 'restricted' category; China controls more than 30% of Indian market in this equipment
 "Centre targets China with curbs on import of power tiller and components")
Covid-19: Rajasthan distributes maximum free grain to returning migrants
Other big migrant population states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand fare poorly
 "Covid-19: Rajasthan distributes maximum free grain to returning migrants")
Garib Kalyan Yojana to clear FCI's bulging stocks, but may hurt finances
FCI already had an outstanding unpaid loan of around Rs 254,000 crore from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) as on March 31, 2020
 "Garib Kalyan Yojana to clear FCI's bulging stocks, but may hurt finances")
Govt decision to import key food items raises several questions on timing
These decisions have also have been criticised for the likely negative impact on farmers, who are facing hard times due to the lockdown and subsequent fall in demand
 "Govt decision to import key food items raises several questions on timing")
Covid-19 impact: Demand for work under MGNREGA saw 21% jump last month
Data sourced from the MGNREGA website till June 1, shows that in June, around 43.7 million households sought work under the scheme that was the highest in last seven years
 "Covid-19 impact: Demand for work under MGNREGA saw 21% jump last month")
West Bengal, Bihar lag behind in distribution of free grains and pulses
Data shows that Bihar is entitled to distribute 50,655 tonnes of pulses in April, May and June, however, it has received much less and hence the distribution is also slow
 "West Bengal, Bihar lag behind in distribution of free grains and pulses")
PM Narendra Modi extends free foodgrains scheme for poor till Nov-end
Earlier, under the first phase of Garib Kalyan Yojana, 12 million tonnes of grains was allocated for the three months of April, May and June
 "PM Narendra Modi extends free foodgrains scheme for poor till Nov-end")
Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme
As the distribution period for the packages nears its end, Business Standard takes stock of the progress so far.
 "Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme")
Govt may add more districts under rural jobs scheme for migrant workers
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was launched June 20 to provide work for 125 days in 25 areas to migrant workers in 116 districts of six states
 "Govt may add more districts under rural jobs scheme for migrant workers")
Kharif acreage twice last year's as monsoon covers India two weeks sooner
The monsoon coverage is fastest since 2013
 "Kharif acreage twice last year's as monsoon covers India two weeks sooner")
After initial row, govt may expand list of districts under rural job scheme
Officials try to put to rest controversy over exclusion of West Bengal, other states from the list
 "After initial row, govt may expand list of districts under rural job scheme")
Foodgrain stocks top 100 million tonnes, triggering calls for liquidation
The massive build-up could also pose a grave storage challenge as the monsoon keeps advancing.
 "Foodgrain stocks top 100 million tonnes, triggering calls for liquidation")
Cabinet likely to discuss proposals under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Wednesday
These could include the much-talked-about proposal allowing commercial coal mining and may also include an ordinance on freeing up inter-state trade in agricultural commodities.
 "Cabinet likely to discuss proposals under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Wednesday")
