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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Food subsidy already 36% more than 2012-2013 budget estimate
Value of damaged foodgrains stood at Rs 1.10 cr till Sep 2012 just 0.007% of total offtake
European body rejects study on adverse impact of GM maize
Previous study concluded that toxic effects of GM maize caused tumours in rats which could also develop into cancer
GoM on Land Bill remains inconclusive
Most ministers feel that window should be opened for providing benefits with retrospective effect
Govt to lift cap on food parks to attract private investors
Till date only two mega parks has been made operational, while another 4 are in advanced stages of completion
Indian farming getting resistant to climate change : Pawar
Says farmers suicides is a continuos problem
Wheat exports to Iran: Punjab, Haryana's loss could be MPs gain
A team of officials from food ministry is currently in Iran to negotiate a deal to supply 2-3 mn tonnes of wheat annually from India
Farm Min's flagship programme set for revamp
The scheme is credited for significantly improving India¿s foodgrains production since its launch in 2007
Subsidy deliver mechanism for fertilisers might see minor changes
Also, the use of jute bags might be made mandatory for foodgrain and sugar bags of over 25 kg.
Food Min urges states to expedite lifting of PDS grains
Food subsidy for FY13 now estimated at Rs 91,213 cr, 22% more than Budget estimate
India's score in the 'Global Hunger Index' back to 1996 levels
China, India's nearest economic rival has the second best score in the world
Govt allows free export of sugar In 2012-2013
Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner
Rangarajan panel favours revenue-sharing model for sugarcane price
Suggests abolition of Centre controlled PDS sugar sale: sugar mills to have freedom to sell full production in open mkt
Farmers will get better deal in revenue-sharing formula: Rangarajan
Q&A with C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council
South Asia public spending in farming worst: report
Major competitors like China and Brazil have invested more in agriculture as compared to India
Kelkar recommendation on food price gets mixed reviews
While many experts said the suggestion would go a long way in bringing down the annual food subsidy expenditure, they doubt the feasibility of the idea
India's rice export in 2012-13 may fall on low domestic production: FAO
Production to get hit on account of uneven rains in the county
Govt working on long-term EXIM policy for farm products: Pawar
Farm land not to be acquired for public purpose in landbill
Revenue-sharing will offer farmers a better deal: C Rangarajan
Interveiw with Chairman, PMEAC
