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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Monsoon forecast not to be revised as yet; final IMD update by month-end
Private weather forecasting agency Skymet also says there is no reason to lower the forecast to 'normal', from 'above normal'
 "Monsoon forecast not to be revised as yet; final IMD update by month-end")
Government plans to re-introduce release order mechanism to check surging sugar prices
Food Secretary Vrinda Sarup reviewed the price situation today in a video conference interaction with both sugar producing and consuming states
 "Government plans to re-introduce release order mechanism to check surging sugar prices")
Monsoon forecast not to be revised as yet; final IMD update by month-end
Private weather forecasting agency Skymet also says there is no reason to lower the forecast to 'normal', from 'above normal'
NITI Aayog to rank states on social sector performance
To assess progress in health, education, nutrition, water management
 "NITI Aayog to rank states on social sector performance")
Vegetable prices in Delhi soar on heavy rains
The prices of major vegetables have moved by 20-30% from July 1 to July 25
 "Vegetable prices in Delhi soar on heavy rains")
Centre re-imposes MEP on potato
Imposition of minimum export price means exports of potatoes priced above Rs 24.24 per kg won't be permitted
 "Centre re-imposes MEP on potato")
NITI Aayog panel favours replacing Medical Council of India with a new body
Comprising nominated members, the new institution would bring transparency and improve quality of medical education in the country
 "NITI Aayog panel favours replacing Medical Council of India with a new body")
PM Modi to review NITI Aayog's vision document on July 28
Apart from focusing on sectors such as infrastructure, commerce, education and health, the vision document will cover internal security and defence, which were not part of the earlier Five-Year Plans
 "PM Modi to review NITI Aayog's vision document on July 28")
India has most stunted children in world: Report
The report shows 48 million children in India, or two in every five under 5 years, suffer from stunted growth
 "India has most stunted children in world: Report")
Last year's farm output clouded by data
Govt explanation is, farm output managed to remain in positive territory largely because of improved performance in the animal husbandry, livestock and dairy industries
 "Last year's farm output clouded by data")
Rains take a break but sowing in full swing
The showers are expected to return over central and northern parts of India in the next few days, boosting kharif sowing which has already touched 70 million hectares
 "Rains take a break but sowing in full swing")
PMO empowers junior ministers with new work profile
Breaking a long tradition atop Raisina Hill, the PMO has ensured that specific divisions in each ministry are allocated to junior ministers
 "PMO empowers junior ministers with new work profile")
Reservoir levels jump 89% in 15 days
Nomura report says farm sector could grow 4% in 2016-17 on a good harvest
 "Reservoir levels jump 89% in 15 days")
After Mozambique, India eyes Afghanistan pulses
India is facing a shortage of 6-7 million tonnes of pulses to meet its domestic demand
Subramaniam pulses panel to supplement CACP on prices
CACP, with its mandate to decide MSPs of 27 crops cant' give individual attention to all; Subramanium panel will step in here
 "Subramaniam pulses panel to supplement CACP on prices")
Arvind Subramaniam pulses panel to only supplement CACP on prices
The CEA-headed panel will look at the gamut of issues surrounding MSP of pulses and also the occasional bonus announced by the government
 "Arvind Subramaniam pulses panel to only supplement CACP on prices")
GoMs come back, in informal avatar
The concept was by the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government (1998-2004) It was consolidated by the Manmohan Singh governments (2004-14)
 "GoMs come back, in informal avatar")
Govt information officers to be provided with smartphones
These phones will have apps such as Twitter and all officers have been directed to open their accounts on the micro blogging site
 "Govt information officers to be provided with smartphones")
