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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.
Horticulture body says prices to cool down in next few weeks
According to the latest advanced estimate, production of pulses is estimated to be at an all-time high of 18.45 mt in 2012-13 (July- June)
Rajasthan has not only broken its Bimarou shell by bringing poverty level down to less than half the average of four fellow 'sick' states but also beaten some of the celebrated stories like Gujarat
The IAP seeks to boost development activities in naxal affected districts in order to stop people from being lured in anti-national activities
Govt to pay a part of expense; 65 private players evince interest
FM has already met investors in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe, west Asia and the US
65 big private players evince interest
Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others
Peg decline at 7.8 percentage points between 2009-10 and 2011-12
Rajasthan too get rise in grains allocation, Tamil Nadu's share of grains to drop by 32%
Amid questions on Ramadorai's appointment, Maira seeks PM's intervention for clarity on rules
TN's share of grains to drop by 32%, poll-bound states like MP, Rajasthan too get rise in grains allocation
Interview with Member, Planning Commission
Officials say 107 million hectares to be covered 15-20 days earlier than schedule
However, price may increase after ordinance is fully implemented
Stake sale of the two firms is to comply with the Sebi minimum public shareholding norm
Q&A with K V Thomas, Union minister of food, public distribution & consumer affairs
Food Minister, K V Thomas slams critics, says states have no other option but to implement it.
This is 5 % lower than 2012-13 out on poor acreage says ISMA