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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Kerala tops NITI Aayog Health Index, UP worst performer among large states
Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu topped in overall performance
 "Kerala tops NITI Aayog Health Index, UP worst performer among large states")
Govt extends export support to chana dal; to produce 24 mn tonnes of pulses
India is expected to produce around 24 million tonnes of pulses in 2017-18
 "Govt extends export support to chana dal; to produce 24 mn tonnes of pulses")
Big rise in farmer suicides in four states during 2016, says NCRB data
In absolute numbers, farmer suicides in Haryana and Punjab were less than in Maharashtra, which continued to be Number-1
 "Big rise in farmer suicides in four states during 2016, says NCRB data")
Cabinet approves Modicare with budgetary support of Rs 160 bn for 2 years
Also gives nod for National Health Mission to complement insurance scheme
 "Cabinet approves Modicare with budgetary support of Rs 160 bn for 2 years")
Government scraps sugar export tax, trade sees marginal long-term impact
Traders said abolition would help push out just 100,000-150,000 tonnes mostly to Bangladesh and Nepal as everywhere else global prices are weak
 "Government scraps sugar export tax, trade sees marginal long-term impact")
More needed to curb genetically modified soyabean and soy seeds import
India does not permit cultivation of GM soybean
 "More needed to curb genetically modified soyabean and soy seeds import")
Govt's decision to give more MSP to farmers may impact consumers: ITC
Arun Jaitley in his 2018-19 Budget Speech had announced that Centre would guarantee a MSP which would be 50 per cent more than the cost of production
 "Govt's decision to give more MSP to farmers may impact consumers: ITC")
Draft Pesticide Bill: Punjab seeks larger role for states in storage, sales
The draft authorises the Central Government to frame rules to prescribe minimum qualification for all manufacturers, producers, sellers, stockists and distributors of pesticides
 "Draft Pesticide Bill: Punjab seeks larger role for states in storage, sales")
Traditional means will not double farmer income: PM Narendra Modi
The PM said more agricultural credit and easier access to markets was needed to boost incomes
 "Traditional means will not double farmer income: PM Narendra Modi")
Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes could get Cabinet nod today
Earlier, the finance ministry had warned investors of investing in cryptocurrencies, saying those were like ponzi schemes
 "Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes could get Cabinet nod today")
MSP calculations will not include imputed land rent, says Arun Jaitley
The cost will include all paid expenses plus imputed value of family labour (FL), but not imputed land rent
 "MSP calculations will not include imputed land rent, says Arun Jaitley")
Doubling farm income possible with processed exports, hitch is in quality
Dual challenge of a reluctant buyer of high-priced products in domestic markets, while global markets have stringent quality norms farm goods often aren't able to meet
 "Doubling farm income possible with processed exports, hitch is in quality")
Budget 2018: NITI Aayog comes of age with an imprint in major policies
As many as six major announcements made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Union Budget 2018-19 had clear imprints of the NITI Aayog
 "Budget 2018: NITI Aayog comes of age with an imprint in major policies")
Budget 2018: FM Jaitley reiterates BJP's poll promise of MSP at 50% of cost
Funds created for aquaculture, farm marketing; farmer produce organisations get a tax boost
 "Budget 2018: FM Jaitley reiterates BJP's poll promise of MSP at 50% of cost")
Soybean rates spike in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
The sharp rise comes weeks after MP's price deficit scheme closed in December
 "Soybean rates spike in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra")
Economic Survey 2018: Climate change may lower farm incomes by 20-25%
Survey calls for direct income transfer to farmers, suggests raising area under drip and micro irrigation
 "Economic Survey 2018: Climate change may lower farm incomes by 20-25%")
Budget 2018: New bottoms-up mechanism for farm-gate marketing likely
The farmers collectively purchase goods from growers and sell them at rates lower than prevailing market prices
Budget 2018: Centre ready to take a hit over crop minimum support price
The scheme could cover all commodities for which the Centre fixes MSP, except wheat and rice
 "Budget 2018: Centre ready to take a hit over crop minimum support price")
Focus on jobs, farms, and fiscal consolidation: Economists tell PM
Economists also favoured re-imposition of the long-term capital gains tax on listed securities and mutual funds
 "Focus on jobs, farms, and fiscal consolidation: Economists tell PM")
Govt may update socio-economic census periodically to track poverty decline
After the trials, based on the final results, the models could be adopted for the entire country
 "Govt may update socio-economic census periodically to track poverty decline")
