 "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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IMD further lowers 2026 monsoon forecast as El Nino set to develop
Chouhan asks states to be 'prepared'; Centre prepares war chest of extra seeds to meet any eventuality
 "IMD further lowers 2026 monsoon forecast as El Nino set to develop")
Urea sales jump 10%, DAP 39% amid panic buying after West Asia war
Consumers bought around 5.05 million tonnes of urea between March 1 and May 25, 2026, as against 4.60 million tonnes during the same period last year
 "Urea sales jump 10%, DAP 39% amid panic buying after West Asia war")
India's 1st rainfall derivatives contract starts on May 29: What to expect
A look at the challenges and benefits
 "India's 1st rainfall derivatives contract starts on May 29: What to expect")
Plans afoot to counter El Niño threat to kharif crops, says Chouhan
The ministry is in the process of identifying districts for alternative crops and ensuring seed availability in the event of an El Nino impact, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said
 "Plans afoot to counter El Niño threat to kharif crops, says Chouhan")
Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with ₹25,530-crore outlay
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the SARTHAK-PDS scheme till March 2031 to strengthen foodgrain distribution and modernise the public distribution system
 "Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with ₹25,530-crore outlay")
India's wheat production pegged at record in 2025-26 despite uneven weather
Kharif 2026 conference today amid El Nino shadow on monsoon
 "India's wheat production pegged at record in 2025-26 despite uneven weather")
Govt raps industrial users buying cheaper retail fuel amid crisis
The Centre has flagged rising diversion of discounted retail fuel by industrial users even as public-sector oil firms absorb heavy losses to shield consumers
 "Govt raps industrial users buying cheaper retail fuel amid crisis")
India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy may top ₹3 trn if West Asia crisis persists
Krishna Kant Pathak, joint secretary in the Department of Fertilisers said that to solve the problem, India should now start looking at solutions
 "India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy may top ₹3 trn if West Asia crisis persists")
VB-G RAM G draft rules: Normative funding to be also based on FC's formula
A part of the normative allocation can also be based on fixed 'performance criteria'
 "VB-G RAM G draft rules: Normative funding to be also based on FC's formula")
Ahead of nationwide rollout, Centre releases draft rules on VB-G RAM G Act
Provides labour budget for 45 crore persondays of work in June 2026 ahead of rollout
 "Ahead of nationwide rollout, Centre releases draft rules on VB-G RAM G Act")
Path being cleared for temporary removal of cotton import duty curbs
Government may temporarily scrap cotton import duty from July to October as textile mills seek relief amid soaring prices and supply concerns
 "Path being cleared for temporary removal of cotton import duty curbs")
Day after PM's meeting, Chouhan pushes result-oriented governance model
Dedicated teams of at least 10 officers each will review grievances, representations, citizen complaints across ministries on a daily basis
 "Day after PM's meeting, Chouhan pushes result-oriented governance model")
As India's thirst for edible oil grows, curbing imports seems unworkable
India's edible oil demand continues to rise on the back of population growth and improving incomes, making import dependence difficult to curb unless domestic oilseed production rises sharply
 "As India's thirst for edible oil grows, curbing imports seems unworkable")
Centre restores 97% gas supplies to fertiliser units amid West Asia crisis
Not only that, through strategic global tendering outside the Strait of Hormuz, India has successfully secured supplies of around 2.5 million tonnes of urea to meet peak kharif demand
 "Centre restores 97% gas supplies to fertiliser units amid West Asia crisis")
Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 cr on West Asia crisis
If the actual subsidy numbers come close to the current estimates, this would mean that India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy could be among the highest in recent years
 "Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 cr on West Asia crisis")
FinMin asks banks, FIs to cut travel costs, promote electric vehicle use
The Finance Ministry has asked state-owned financial institutions to curb travel spending, adopt virtual meetings, and progressively shift to electric vehicles
 "FinMin asks banks, FIs to cut travel costs, promote electric vehicle use")
India's fertiliser imports from China jump 173% in FY26, shows data
Russia retained its position as the top source of India's fertiliser imports. It accounted for 6.8 million tonnes of imports, as against 4.9 million tonnes in FY25
 "India's fertiliser imports from China jump 173% in FY26, shows data")
Centre's sugarcane draft rules create ripples in western Uttar Pradesh
A section of farmers feel the proposed provisions could hurt cane growers and small khandsari units. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports
 "Centre's sugarcane draft rules create ripples in western Uttar Pradesh")
Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, says IMD
The monsoon, the primary rain-bearing system, normally arrives in Kerala around June 1 and advances northwards to cover other parts of the country
 "Southwest monsoon likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, says IMD")
Chouhan finds functional gaps at ICAR's grape research institute in Pune
Calls for quick action in developing new varieties; highlights slow progress in clean plant programme
 "Chouhan finds functional gaps at ICAR's grape research institute in Pune")