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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NCAER says 12th Plan avgerage growth will be near 6.5%
But says this is subject to 8% growth in last three years each
 "NCAER says 12th Plan avgerage growth will be near 6.5%")
 "Govt mulls ban on onion exports, calls meeting of producer states")
Norms for backward states' funding to be tweaked
According to new criteria, henceforth BRGF amounts will be allocated on the basis of backward blocks and not just districts
 "Norms for backward states' funding to be tweaked")
Sugar production drops 4.5% in 2012-13: Isma
Isma says Maharashtra produced 11% less sugar in 2012-13, Uttar Pradesh produced 7.3% more sweetener as compared to 20111-12
 "Sugar production drops 4.5% in 2012-13: Isma")
PlanCom deputy chief bats for Air India privatisation
Montek says national carrier is a good case for privatisation as nowhere in the developed world countries run their flag carriers anymore
 "PlanCom deputy chief bats for Air India privatisation")
Optimism on agricultural growth this year
Many feel first advance estimate for kharif was, as in the past, rather conservative
 "Optimism on agricultural growth this year")
Mustard crop to be mapped through satellites
Currently, a satellite-based crop estimation technique is used extensively for sugarcane by ISMA
 "Mustard crop to be mapped through satellites")
Plan panel officials disagree with Rajan panel report on state funding
Say Gadgil formula for central allocation a time-tested one, dispute new measurement criteria
 "Plan panel officials disagree with Rajan panel report on state funding")
Deep differences at Cabinet meet
In-principle nod to RoadMin proposal but FinMin & PlanCom stick to objections; panel to re-examine details
 "Deep differences at Cabinet meet")
Mustard crop to be mapped through satellites
If the pilot project is successful, it will be expanded to other crops too
India may ease visa regime to boost tourism
On the cards: visa-on-arrival with more countries, online applications and payment, Schengen like facilities for foreign travellers
 "India may ease visa regime to boost tourism")
FinMin, PlanCom differ over PPP dispute resolution mechanism
Draft Bill by commission suggested a tribunal under govt for resolution of disputes
Thomas to make presentation on Food Bill at FAO meet
Food minister is in Rome to participate in 40th ministerial level conference of Food & Agricultural Organisation
 "Thomas to make presentation on Food Bill at FAO meet")
After wheat, now rice procurement too drops
FCI this year purchased around 34.1 MT of rice from farmers, while last year it had purchased around 35 MT
 "After wheat, now rice procurement too drops")
Sugar mills cry foul
In a far-reaching decision in April this year, Cabinet partially deregulated sugar sector and abolished levy mechanism
 "Sugar mills cry foul")
Thomas hopes half of India will implement Food Bill by Dec
Big States like UP, Punjab flay bill provisions; TN seeks more time
 "Thomas hopes half of India will implement Food Bill by Dec")
Headache for FinMin: Fiscal deficit at 75% of BE in just 5 months
At this point of time last financial year, Centre's fiscal deficit had stood at 65.7% of BE
 "Headache for FinMin: Fiscal deficit at 75% of BE in just 5 months")
The Onion Conundrum
There is no switch factor in onion which makes its demand absolutely inelastic, says chairman of CACP Ashok Gulati
 "The Onion Conundrum")
