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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.
Also, the use of jute bags might be made mandatory for foodgrain and sugar bags of over 25 kg.
Till date only two mega parks has been made operational, while another 4 are in advanced stages of completion
Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner
Major competitors like China and Brazil have invested more in agriculture as compared to India
Q&A with C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council
Suggests abolition of Centre controlled PDS sugar sale: sugar mills to have freedom to sell full production in open mkt
China, India's nearest economic rival has the second best score in the world
Food subsidy for FY13 now estimated at Rs 91,213 cr, 22% more than Budget estimate
However, it may stick to its decision to increase FII cap in pension by 23%
The scheme is credited for significantly improving India¿s foodgrains production since its launch in 2007
A team of officials from food ministry is currently in Iran to negotiate a deal to supply 2-3 mn tonnes of wheat annually from India
Says farmers suicides is a continuos problem
Most ministers feel that window should be opened for providing benefits with retrospective effect
Previous study concluded that toxic effects of GM maize caused tumours in rats which could also develop into cancer
While many experts said the suggestion would go a long way in bringing down the annual food subsidy expenditure, they doubt the feasibility of the idea
Production to get hit on account of uneven rains in the county
Farm land not to be acquired for public purpose in landbill