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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Punjab was warned in July
Team sent by center had found improper pesticides and its wrong dosage as one of the key reason for the problem
How traders may have pocketed Rs 8000 cr during onion crisis
NITI Aayog's analysis has brought out the need for state-intervention in the onion market
 "How traders may have pocketed Rs 8000 cr during onion crisis")
India eyes rabi grains to fight climate change
The proposal, which is at a discussion stage, is part of the country's multi-pronged strategy to adapt to changing climatic patterns
 "India eyes rabi grains to fight climate change")
Congress chief ministers in trouble
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers
 "Congress chief ministers in trouble")
 "NITI Aayog draws up its focus areas")
After pause, NDA tries to revive NREGS
The scheme, more skewed in favour of BJP-ruled states, still struggles to provide work to the poor
 "After pause, NDA tries to revive NREGS")
Monsoon 2015 ends with 14% shortfall
Worst performance since 2009, rains poor in almost 40% of area
 "Monsoon 2015 ends with 14% shortfall")
Deadline for Food Act execution not to be extended
Sixteen states and Union territories implemented the Act's provisions in all districts or some
 "Deadline for Food Act execution not to be extended")
Mid-term appraisal likely to be released by Nov-Dec
To be tweaked to reflect NDA govt's priorities
Centre plans fisheries push
Cabinet note soon on Rs 1,800-cr investment over 5 years to boost sector, skills
 "Centre plans fisheries push")
Farm sector in distress due to excessive reliance on price incentives to boost growth: Ramesh Chand
Interview with Member, NITI Aayog
 "Farm sector in distress due to excessive reliance on price incentives to boost growth: Ramesh Chand")
 "Rain 68% more than normal in week ended Sept 23")
Small farmers hit by multiple adversities: UP agri dept
Uttar Pradesh's two main crops, wheat and sugarcane, have been facing a variety of problems in recent months
 "Small farmers hit by multiple adversities: UP agri dept")
Centre wants rabi harvest to double, will encourage farmers to sow more
Onions produced during rabi can be stored for a longer duration as compared to those coming at other times of the year
 "Centre wants rabi harvest to double, will encourage farmers to sow more")
NDA, UPA vie to woo farm sector
Many of the steps taken by the NDA govt are somewhat meant to provide long-term solution to the farm crisis, but how far they can give immediate relief to growers remains to be seen
 "NDA, UPA vie to woo farm sector")
Onion's recurrent political odour
In a familiar story over the years, its prices have surged on a seasonal shortage, vexing homes everywhere and triggering a rush of accusations
 "Onion's recurrent political odour")
 "IMD deficit forecast comes true")
'Monsoon may show withdrawal signs from North India from Sep'
The rains usually start withdrawing from parts of Rajasthan from September 1
 "'Monsoon may show withdrawal signs from North India from Sep'")
Inter-ministerial team to explore sugar barter proposal
In the past six years, government-set prices have soared by 70 per cent, but sugar prices have slumped to Rs 2,200 ($34) a tonne
 "Inter-ministerial team to explore sugar barter proposal")
Govt pressure, import threat ease onion prices
Centre was in constant touch with states to ensure onion hoaders liquidated their inventories
 "Govt pressure, import threat ease onion prices")
