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, farmers make some headway; another meeting on Dec 5 to break logjam
A breakthrough in the farmer unions' key demand for an assurance on continuation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement system is also said to be in the works
 "Centre, farmers make some headway; another meeting on Dec 5 to break logjam")
Three critical drivers that are lending colour to the farmers' protest
Protesters want a complete repeal of the three laws along with a guarantee that no crop inside or outside the mandis will be bought below the state-mandated MSP by anyone
 "Three critical drivers that are lending colour to the farmers' protest")
Farmers sow rabi crops in larger area as monsoon withdrawal gets delayed
In all, the average area under rabi crops in the last five years is 62.02 million hectares which means that so far 43 per cent of normal area has been covered this year
 "Farmers sow rabi crops in larger area as monsoon withdrawal gets delayed")
What role did central schemes play in getting NDA to power in Bihar?
A look into the performance key central programmes in the state, and the impact on gender-based voter turnout which could have had a bearing on poll outcome
 "What role did central schemes play in getting NDA to power in Bihar?")
45% MGNREGA workers make multiple bank visits to withdraw wages: Survey
The study estimated that the average cost incurred by a MGNREGA worker to visit post offices is the lowest at Rs 6, while a bank visit costs Rs 31, and Rs 67 for an ATM visit
 "45% MGNREGA workers make multiple bank visits to withdraw wages: Survey")
As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?
The move faces criticism for being too Delhi-NCR centric and an attempt to usurp rights of state governments
 "As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?")
Fertiliser subsidy: Experts say structural reforms in the offing
These could include direct cash transfer, encouraging rational use of fertilisers
 "Fertiliser subsidy: Experts say structural reforms in the offing")
India may start 2021-22 with 'little' fertiliser subsidy arrears
Centre allocates extra Rs 65,000 crore for FY21, over the BE of Rs 71,309 crore
Punjab farm protest: Railways stares at loss, FCI at storage space crunch
So far, a total of 1,373 trains got cancelled and 230 rakes are held up outside Punjab.
 "Punjab farm protest: Railways stares at loss, FCI at storage space crunch")
How onions and pulses could wreck the Centre's food inflation arithmetic
Damage to standing crops due to extended rain, depletion of stocks at home and in global markets could spoil the calculations
 "How onions and pulses could wreck the Centre's food inflation arithmetic")
88% more households sought work under MGNREGS in October, shows data
Of 24.3 mn households that demanded work, only 16.3 mn got it
 "88% more households sought work under MGNREGS in October, shows data")
India looks at innovative ways to fund ethanol blending programme
However, experts say unless sources other than sugarcane, such as broken rice and maize are included as feedstock, it will be very difficult for the country to meet the 20% blending target by 2030
 "India looks at innovative ways to fund ethanol blending programme")
How different are farm Bills of three Congress-ruled states from Centre's?
While Rajasthan and Punjab bills are quite similar in their tone and tenor, the Chhattisgarh bill is vastly different.
 "How different are farm Bills of three Congress-ruled states from Centre's?")
Govt's scheme for FPOs/FPCs catches eye of KPMG, EY, and Grant Thornton
The NPMA will provide project guidance, data maintenance, and monitoring to the 10,000-odd FPCs.
 "Govt's scheme for FPOs/FPCs catches eye of KPMG, EY, and Grant Thornton")
Govt to import 25,000 tonnes onion, 30,000 tonnes potato before Diwali
Spurt in prices triggers move as norms for pulses are also eased
 "Govt to import 25,000 tonnes onion, 30,000 tonnes potato before Diwali")
Govt hikes ethanol procurement price by Rs 1.95, nudges mills to blending
For the 2019-20 sugar season, government had fixed a target of producing 2.60 billion litres of ethanol.
 "Govt hikes ethanol procurement price by Rs 1.95, nudges mills to blending")
Heavy rains hit onion crop; damage may keep inflation elevated for longer
Onion is cultivated three times a year - rabi season (March-May), kharif (October-December), and late kharif (January-March)
 "Heavy rains hit onion crop; damage may keep inflation elevated for longer")
Back, front-end support to propel Kisan Rail project, say experts
This is Centre's second attempt to run special trains for agri goods
 "Back, front-end support to propel Kisan Rail project, say experts")
Centre invokes new Essential Commodities Act to set stock limits on onion
As per the Central order, retailers won't be allowed to hold more than two tonnes of onions with them; for wholesalers the cap is 25 tonnes
 "Centre invokes new Essential Commodities Act to set stock limits on onion")
Why milk scores over other produce in fetching the farmer a better price
Almost 80% of the price an end-consumer pays comes into the hands of the milkman, due to the existence of fewer middlemen and the efficient manner in which it travels from farm to kitchen
 "Why milk scores over other produce in fetching the farmer a better price")
