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's cap on grain procurement might save Rs 5,250 cr per annum
In June, the Union govt had decided FCI would limit its foodgrain buying for the central pool in states declaring a bonus over MSP
 "Centre's cap on grain procurement might save Rs 5,250 cr per annum")
Central schemes rejig will not eliminate Union ministries' role
Experts say it will increase accountability of funds by state governments
 "Central schemes rejig will not eliminate Union ministries' role")
 "Monsoon ends first half with 21% shortage")
Rajasthan govt plumps for private participation in roads
To award 20,000 km state highways through private-public partnership over 5 years; powers to new state agency enacted
 "Rajasthan govt plumps for private participation in roads")
Hope revives on paddy output
Foodgrain production may drop 5-8 mt compared to 2013, due to a fall in output of pulses & coarse cereals: Ministry official
 "Hope revives on paddy output")
Consumer Protection Act to be amended to ease mediation
Move to facilitate out-of-court settlements
 "July rains expected to be close to Met forecast of 93% of average")
Monsoon revival spurs sowing
The water levels in 84 major reservoirs across the country also showed a marked improvement and are now at 35% of their full capacity
 "Monsoon revival spurs sowing")
Technology to preserve onions to be discussed
When the idea was first mooted, the plan was to use the technology to increase the durability of onion
 "Technology to preserve onions to be discussed")
Modi govt takes a leaf out of Vajpayee's to tackle onion prices
Plans to revive the previous NDA dispensation's idea to increase the shelf life of onions through irradiation technology
 "Modi govt takes a leaf out of Vajpayee's to tackle onion prices")
Govt considering various options to revamp FCI, not just unbundling
Officials say the food ministry is not keen on breaking up FCI into three separate entities
 "Govt considering various options to revamp FCI, not just unbundling")
Rain revival accelerates crop sowing, fills reservoirs
If the same intensity of rains is maintained in August as well, it could wipe off much of the worries on crop acreage
 "Rain revival accelerates crop sowing, fills reservoirs")
Price stabilisation fund may operate via Nafed
Fund proposed in the Budget likely to be used exclusively for vegetable and cereal prices
 "Price stabilisation fund may operate via Nafed")
Price Stabilization Fund in agriculture to be used for cereals and vegetables
Govt may allow Nafed to use its existing channels for procurement and distribution
Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit
Drought fears will subside if the momentum generated is maintained in August
 "Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit")
Govt asks states to cut levy rice purchase
Centre has directed states to cut the procurement of levy rice from 30-75% of the overall purchase from mills to 25%
 "Govt asks states to cut levy rice purchase")
Govt mulls temporary ban on onion export
Monsoon shows revival signs in some areas
Land acquisition Act: Centre weighing changes proposed by states
These suggestions were made by state governments during a daylong meeting with Union Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari in June
 "Land acquisition Act: Centre weighing changes proposed by states")
Fear of drought, power deficit woes heightens
Water in reservoirs recedes to worrying levels; rains 43% short till July 11
 "Fear of drought, power deficit woes heightens")