 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
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New urea policy revives self-reliance push, but demand keeps racing ahead
The Centre's new investment policy could attract up to Rs 1 trillion into urea production, but rising demand, subsidy distortions and weak private participation may keep India reliant on imports
 "New urea policy revives self-reliance push, but demand keeps racing ahead")
IMD forecasts below-normal rain in August, second half of monsoon
The IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall in August and September, raising concerns over crop prospects if rainfall remains uneven despite a positive IOD outlook
 "IMD forecasts below-normal rain in August, second half of monsoon")
Odisha, Goa, Jharkhand top NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index for FY24
States now account for nearly a third of India's total government debt, says a NITI Aayog report, urging them to follow fiscal deficit norms
 "Odisha, Goa, Jharkhand top NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index for FY24")
Value of foodgrains damaged by natural calamities drops 77% in FY26
Government says foodgrains worth ₹3.2 crore were damaged mainly due to natural calamities, while no losses were reported from inadequate storage in FCI godowns
 "Value of foodgrains damaged by natural calamities drops 77% in FY26")
Fertiliser industry seeks subsidy rate hike amid rising raw material costs
Rising raw material costs due to the West Asia crisis may pressure India's complex fertilizer production unless the government revises subsidy rates
 "Fertiliser industry seeks subsidy rate hike amid rising raw material costs")
Centre asks MP to speed up summer moong procurement, exhaust quota first
Clarification comes amid farmers' protests demanding 100 per cent procurement at MSP, with the Centre saying additional approvals can follow only after the existing quota is exhausted
 "Centre asks MP to speed up summer moong procurement, exhaust quota first")
Ministries told to form quick response teams to fight fake online content
2-hour deadline set; memes, videos preferred
 "Ministries told to form quick response teams to fight fake online content")
Kharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24
Gaps in the area under all crops - oilseeds, pulses, soybean, groundnut, urad, moong and maize - narrowed compared to the previous week
 "Kharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24")
Farm R&D drove a third of India's increase in agri output in 2025: Icar
Icar estimates agricultural R&D contributed around Rs 55,000 crore, or a third, to the increase in India's farm output value between 2024 and 2025, its latest analysis shows
 "Farm R&D drove a third of India's increase in agri output in 2025: Icar")
Welfare of citizens should be at heart of all reforms, says PM Modi
PM calls for convergence among youth-centric initiatives to tackle drug abuse
 "Welfare of citizens should be at heart of all reforms, says PM Modi")
Centre names Anurag Jain as new NITI Aayog chief executive officer
The 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre succeeds Nidhi Chibber, who was holding additional charge after B V R Subrahmanyam's exit
 "Centre names Anurag Jain as new NITI Aayog chief executive officer")
India's fertiliser exports rise 52% in three years from FY24 to FY26
Official data show Brazil remains biggest buyer as imports continue to dominate the sector
 "India's fertiliser exports rise 52% in three years from FY24 to FY26")
Ubharta Purvanchal conclave: Eastern UP's untapped mine lies above the soil
Crop residue, farmer collectives, and biomass industries can unlock fresh incomes, cleaner energy, and stronger agricultural value chains
 "Ubharta Purvanchal conclave: Eastern UP's untapped mine lies above the soil")
Fringes to frontline: Purvanchal phoenix rising on growth, investment push
Long defined by a troubled reputation, the region is scripting a new story through connectivity, industry, logistics, investment, and entrepreneurship
 "Fringes to frontline: Purvanchal phoenix rising on growth, investment push")
Urea, DAP sales show marginal dip in June 2026 despite patchy monsoon
India's fertiliser sales dipped only marginally in June despite a weak monsoon, while easing global prices offered relief even as FY27 subsidy estimates remained elevated
Kharif sowing picks up pace, year-on-year acreage gap narrows to 6%
This happened even as the monsoon entered a weak phase, as the rains in the previous fortnight provided sufficient soil moisture to start planting
 "Kharif sowing picks up pace, year-on-year acreage gap narrows to 6%")
The welfare promise and the database challenge of cash transfer schemes
Can opaque database rationalisation derail the gains from women cash transfer schemes? Sanjeeb Mukherjee finds out
 "The welfare promise and the database challenge of cash transfer schemes")
Sugar industry says recent price spike not supported by fundamentals
ISMA and NFCSF said India has adequate sugar stocks to meet domestic demand and urged traders and buyers to avoid speculative purchases and hoarding
 "Sugar industry says recent price spike not supported by fundamentals")
Chouhan asks ICAR scientists to explore non-GMO ways to raise pulses yield
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges ICAR to find non-GMO solutions to boost pulses and oilseed yields as the council unveils its agriculture roadmap for 2047
 "Chouhan asks ICAR scientists to explore non-GMO ways to raise pulses yield")
Cabinet clears new urea policy to add 10 mt domestic production capacity
The Cabinet has approved NIPU-2026 to add 10 million tonnes of domestic urea capacity through 8-9 new plants, aiming to curb imports and boost self-reliance