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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Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests
Procurement from Punjab, which is the hotbed of agitation, is expected to be around 13 million tonnes, slightly more than the actual procurement of this year
 "Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests")
GDP data: Farm sector maintains strong growth; full year might see a blip
While several sectors returned to growth in Q3 , agriculture was all along different. GVA in last fiscal year at constant prices was 4.3 per cent.
 "GDP data: Farm sector maintains strong growth; full year might see a blip")
India likely to harvest bumper wheat, mustard & chana crops in 2020-21
Foodgrain production is expected to rise 2% in 2020-21 season to record 303.34 mt, says govt
 "India likely to harvest bumper wheat, mustard & chana crops in 2020-21")
Govt MSP purchases chiefly driven by poor market prices the past few years
In other words, it is political compulsion, not political expediency, that has prompted the Centre to lift higher quantities of grain, pulses and other farm commodities
 "Govt MSP purchases chiefly driven by poor market prices the past few years")
Rabi crop prices likely to decide course of ongoing farm protest
With farmers taking to the streets and a bumper crop expected, it is unlikely that there will be any let up in wheat procurement in the 2021-22 marketing season
 "Rabi crop prices likely to decide course of ongoing farm protest")
Centre directs Punjab, Haryana to make online MSP payment from next season
Centre plans to monetize assets of Food Corporation of India and Central Warehousing Corp, says union minister Piyush Goyal
 "Centre directs Punjab, Haryana to make online MSP payment from next season")
Mounting cane dues add fodder to ongoing farmers' protest in western UP
It's a catch-22 for the Adityanath govt as no hike in sugarcane SAP for three straight years can worsen an already volatile situation, while an increase would have pushed cane dues up further
 "Mounting cane dues add fodder to ongoing farmers' protest in western UP")
Atmanirbhar Kisan: FM Sitharaman allows mandis to access Agri Infra Fund
Cess might not pinch the pocket much as it could be offset by cut in customs duty
 "Atmanirbhar Kisan: FM Sitharaman allows mandis to access Agri Infra Fund")
Farm stir at the crossroads as west Uttar Pradesh is the new battleground
In Ghazipur, where BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has been staging the protests, the farmers have dug in following reports that he might be arrested for his alleged role in inciting the protesters on Jan 26
 "Farm stir at the crossroads as west Uttar Pradesh is the new battleground")
Sowing trust: Agri reforms a remedy, not a malady, says Economic Survey
On food management, the Survey advocated increasing the central issue price (CIP) of grains sold through the ration shops to tame burgeoning food subsidy burden.
 "Sowing trust: Agri reforms a remedy, not a malady, says Economic Survey")
15th FC may recommend farm export incentives for states in Budget session
The final report is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the Budget session that begins on Friday.
R-Day violence: Police intensify crackdown, farm leaders dig their heels in
After the withdrawal by two farmer groups on Wednesday, another group protesting at Shahjahanpur decided to end its support
 "R-Day violence: Police intensify crackdown, farm leaders dig their heels in")
20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study
Findings are of second round of survey by Azim Premji University; 2,778 respondents from first round were re-interviewed across 12 states to gauge the nature of economic recovery
 "20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study")
Farming share in GDP may rise about 18% in FY21, but will the tiller gain?
Provisional data shows that inflation impact in 2020-21 is expected to be about 3.9%, down from 7.4% in 2019-20
 "Farming share in GDP may rise about 18% in FY21, but will the tiller gain?")
Farmers sow seeds of violence: Union ends tractor rally, security beefed up
One dead, many injured as protesters storm Red Fort
 "Farmers sow seeds of violence: Union ends tractor rally, security beefed up")
Anarchy on wheels: Farmers' groups condemn violence, await clear picture
Farmers' protest descended into chaos as they used tractors to pull apart barricades, prompting the police to lathi-charge and fire tear gas. Punjab and Haryana on high alert
 "Anarchy on wheels: Farmers' groups condemn violence, await clear picture")
Atmanirbhar farm schemes may get boost in Budget amid farmers' protest
There could be a road map for further reform in the farm sector, particularly on the input side, say sources
Nobody will dare reform farm sector if acts are repealed now: Ramesh Chand
Says both the Centre and the Supreme Court have been quite accommodative and flexible in their approach, but now it seems to be a clash of egos
 "Nobody will dare reform farm sector if acts are repealed now: Ramesh Chand")
Farmers' protest: Suspension of farm laws is final offer, says govt
Even the government hardened its stand, saying that the latest proposal of keeping the laws in abeyance for 12-18 months is the best it can do
 "Farmers' protest: Suspension of farm laws is final offer, says govt")
Farmers reject Centre's proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 years
The govt proposed to suspend three contentious farm laws for 1-1.5 years during the tenth round of talks
 "Farmers reject Centre's proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 years")
