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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We've told states to let us know what else they require to help stricken farmers: Radha Mohan Singh
Interview with Union minister of agriculture
 "We've told states to let us know what else they require to help stricken farmers: Radha Mohan Singh")
Excess rain in March a departure from trend
Unseasonal rain has wreaked havoc on farm output, may delay procurement of wheat in Punjab and Haryana by at least a week
 "Excess rain in March a departure from trend")
 "April Fool prankster 'announces' dearness allowance hike")
Natural calamities bring out the worst in Centre-state ties
The states feel Centre plays politics in distribution of compensation and unduly favours those ruled by the same party
 "Natural calamities bring out the worst in Centre-state ties")
Beef ban: Mutton, buffalo meat prices may rise in Delhi, Haryana
West Bengal exports 200,000-300,000 tonnes of beef every month to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia
 "Beef ban: Mutton, buffalo meat prices may rise in Delhi, Haryana")
New land ordinance likely in cabinet this week
The fresh ordinance will replace the old one which lapses on April 5, 2015
 "New land ordinance likely in cabinet this week")
Quarter of UP sugar mills shut as losses mount
Mills in the state have run up cane arrears of over Rs 5,600 cr for the current season
 "Quarter of UP sugar mills shut as losses mount")
Govt recommends prorogation of RS
Move to pave way for re-promulgation of land ordinance
 "Govt recommends prorogation of RS")
States against cut in funding of schemes
Ask for more money from the Centre for Centrally Sponsored Schemes whose funding pattern has been changed in the Budget for 2015-16
 "States against cut in funding of schemes")
NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty
Not to estimate poverty lines or absolute numbers; will take these from ongoing socio-eco caste census done by states, focus on impact of programmes
 "NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty")
Govt unlikely to let land ordinance lapse
The Centre might even prorogue one of the two Houses of Parliament mid-session to facilitate the re-promulgation of the land ordinance
Hailstorm takes a toll on mustard economy
Seed arrivals a trickle in peak season
 "Hailstorm takes a toll on mustard economy")
'Clean Ganga will succeed if intention translates to short and long-term plans'
Interview with Joppe Cramwinckel, Director- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
 "'Clean Ganga will succeed if intention translates to short and long-term plans'")
Unseasonal rains hit 30% of rabi acreage
Wheat crop worth about Rs 65,000 cr might be affected
 "Unseasonal rains hit 30% of rabi acreage")
NITI Aayog to be leaner
Might keep less than half of PlanCom staff, rules being prepared
 "NITI Aayog to be leaner")
Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains
Suggests Debroy committee report; not recommending privatisation, say officials
 "Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains")
Income guarantee, not doles, the answer
Experts point to the need for a shift from culture of relief packages; weather and price insurance needed for farmers
 "Income guarantee, not doles, the answer")
Growth might not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy
Interview with Full-time member, NITI Aayog
 "Growth might not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy")
Farmers caught in a vicious debt cycle
Marriages on hold, children being returned from schools over unpaid fees; the rural economy is bearing the brunt of unseasonal rains, a crisis in the sugar cane sector and a fall in prices of farm pro
 "Farmers caught in a vicious debt cycle")
Rain might lash parts of North India again
The disturbances could spell trouble for wheat, chana, mustard and vegetable farmers, already reeling under the impact of untimely rains since late February
 "Rain might lash parts of North India again")
