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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Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh has been let down by monsoon
Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming; depleting groundwater has exacerbated the matters
 "Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh has been let down by monsoon")
New high-yield arhar variety could solve pulses shortage
Because of low yields, pulses accounts for less than 10% of India's annual foodgrains output, though it occupies 20% of area under foodgrains
 "New high-yield arhar variety could solve pulses shortage")
 "Drought shadow on rabi sowing")
India has world's longest queues for toilets
With almost 173 people defecating in the open for every sq Km in the country, India ranked first by WaterAid in the world in this category
 "India has world's longest queues for toilets")
Direct transfer of sugar subsidy is a bold move
The farmers, the millers and the consumers are not very excited by the move but the pilot project seems to be a noble initiative
 "Direct transfer of sugar subsidy is a bold move")
In a first, Centre to give cane growers output subsidy of Rs 4.50 a quintal
Move may also enable govt to incentivise exports bypassing WTO rules
 "In a first, Centre to give cane growers output subsidy of Rs 4.50 a quintal")
Why spikes in pulses' prices is a recurring problem
Prices of pulses have spiked four times in the last 10 years. But we are yet to take any corrective action
Paper industry bracing for consolidation to smoothen backward integration
The industry is also trying to widen its raw material base to lower cost of production
 "Paper industry bracing for consolidation to smoothen backward integration")
Dry winter delays sowing of rabi crops
Low soil moisture pulls down mustard acreage, wheat suffers from delayed paddy harvest; however, area under pulses up as farmers react to high retail price, MSP
Prices of pulses surged by 42% in October
The reasons given are low production and hoarding by traders ahead of Diwali
 "Prices of pulses surged by 42% in October")
 "New look for police, backward region sops")
India resumes soymeal imports
The imports are mainly coming from China and are being done through traders
 "India resumes soymeal imports")
Centre asks states to file criminal charges on hoarders of pulses
Asks states to initiate action under Section 6A of Essential Commodities Act
 "Centre asks states to file criminal charges on hoarders of pulses")
NITI Aayog panel raps business environment
Proposes specific changes in laws, structures to spur innovation, exit from stuck investments & youth skilling
 "NITI Aayog panel raps business environment")
Pulses' prices see unprecedented spike in 2015
The run up could be due to weaker supply for a second straight year
 "Pulses' prices see unprecedented spike in 2015")
Government in overdrive to rein in prices of pulses
Plans to enhance buffer stock to 500,000 tonnes; Gujarat exempts importers from stock limit
 "Government in overdrive to rein in prices of pulses")
Five reasons why pulses cost so much more
About 36000 tonnes have been recovered from hoarders in over 3000 searches across the country
 "Five reasons why pulses cost so much more")
Centre mulls balanced diet for livestock
Will expand its ration-balancing programme to offset climate change
 "Centre mulls balanced diet for livestock")
Basmati prices lower than 2015's, despite PDS purchases
Prices rise to Rs 1,400-1,500 per quintal after PDS purchases, lower than Rs 2,500 per quintal last year
 "Basmati prices lower than 2015's, despite PDS purchases")
 "Mega food park plan needs to be redesigned: ICRIER")
