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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Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines
This year the Punjab government has distributed 29,000 rotavators, Happy Seeders and Super Seeders to farmers
 "Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines")
Punjab, Haryana announce Rs 2,500 an acre incentive to stop stubble burning
MP farmers may move SC for inclusion; UP to set up biomass plants; farmers say relief too late for this year
 "Punjab, Haryana announce Rs 2,500 an acre incentive to stop stubble burning")
Oil firms need 40% more ethanol than sugar mills' installed capacity
The gap is expected to be met by non-sugarcane sources like wheat and corn
 "Oil firms need 40% more ethanol than sugar mills' installed capacity")
NHAI asset monetisation: Cabinet approves TOT model for national highways
The monetisation will be subject to approval of the competent authority in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or NHAI on a case-to-case basis
 "NHAI asset monetisation: Cabinet approves TOT model for national highways")
RBI may incentivise banks to lend more in credit-starved regions: M K Jain
For small and marginal farmers, institutional credit at reasonable costs can act as a catalyst and convert them into vibrant commercial farmers, Jain added
 "RBI may incentivise banks to lend more in credit-starved regions: M K Jain")
Govt caught in no man's land as foodgrain mountains keep growing taller
The stock burden along with inadequate Budget allocations for the food subsidy and the Centre's zeal to check the fiscal deficit has worsened FCI's financial position
 "Govt caught in no man's land as foodgrain mountains keep growing taller")
Crackdown on cattle smuggling: Boon for Bangladesh, burden for West Bengal
While Bangladesh has become self-sufficient by focusing on local breeds, West Bengal has now been saddled with more livestock than it can handle
 "Crackdown on cattle smuggling: Boon for Bangladesh, burden for West Bengal")
Explained: Why fertiliser stood out in September core sector data
Production growth hit an eight-month high of 5.4%
 "Explained: Why fertiliser stood out in September core sector data")
Global sugar-palm lobbies coming to India to protect their trade
A high-powered industry delegation from major sugar producing countries is expected to come to India in the next few weeks to press their views
 "Global sugar-palm lobbies coming to India to protect their trade")
Abundant late rains bring new hope for farmers in the coming rabi season
Reduced dependence on irrigation due to high soil moisture content could bring down production cost and boost margins
 "Abundant late rains bring new hope for farmers in the coming rabi season")
Wheat MSP raised by 4.6% to Rs 1925/qtl, but it's still lowest in 5 years
Minimum support price for wheat will now be Rs 1,925 a quintal, lowest in the last five years
 "Wheat MSP raised by 4.6% to Rs 1925/qtl, but it's still lowest in 5 years")
Animal spirits: Latest livestock census has good news for dairy, poultry
The livestock census covers all domesticated animals
 "Animal spirits: Latest livestock census has good news for dairy, poultry")
Cross-bred, female cattle population on the rise: Livestock census
Also, the census shows a sharp increase in backyard poultry
 "Cross-bred, female cattle population on the rise: Livestock census")
BPCL to SCI, group of secretaries clears strategic stake sale in five PSUs
The sale may fetch over Rs 60,000 crore
 "BPCL to SCI, group of secretaries clears strategic stake sale in five PSUs")
India sees highest rains in 25 years, retreat unlikely before mid-October
Till Sept 30 this year, India received 968.3 millimeters of rainfall as against a normal of 880.6 millimeters
 "India sees highest rains in 25 years, retreat unlikely before mid-October")
Kerala tops NITI Aayog's school education quality ranking, UP last
Karnataka, along with Uttarakhand, saw the biggest drop
 "Kerala tops NITI Aayog's school education quality ranking, UP last")
Explained: Why Indian dairy farmers oppose RCEP trade agreement
Providing market access to New Zealand in particular could wipe out their livelihoods
 "Explained: Why Indian dairy farmers oppose RCEP trade agreement")
Bills for pills: Antibiotics could be govt's next segment for price cap
Centre likely to consider rationalising trade margins
 "Bills for pills: Antibiotics could be govt's next segment for price cap")
Centre bans onion export, imposes stock holding limit to check price rise
Earlier, it had authorised states to impose stock limits for certain items under the Essential Commodities Act
 "Centre bans onion export, imposes stock holding limit to check price rise")
Why states' farmer schemes are making deeper inroads than PM-KISAN
Just around 20% of 8.60 crore beneficiaries registered so far under PM-KISAN have received their third installment and the cut-off date is November-end
 "Why states' farmer schemes are making deeper inroads than PM-KISAN")
