Sanjeeb Mukherjee
 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
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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Govt raises wheat MSP by 6.59% to ₹2,585; safflower tops hike list
The government raised wheat MSP to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 while safflower saw the highest hike of Rs 600 per quintal, followed by lentil, rapeseed, mustard and gram
 "Govt raises wheat MSP by 6.59% to ₹2,585; safflower tops hike list")
Monsoon ends with 8% surplus rains in 2025, but withdrawal stalled
India's 2025 southwest monsoon ended with 8 per cent surplus rains, the fifth highest since 2001, but withdrawal has stalled due to fresh low-pressure systems over Bay of Bengal
 "Monsoon ends with 8% surplus rains in 2025, but withdrawal stalled")
After ethanol tender pricing setback, sugar industry hopes for review
An industry body for sugar factories has written to the Centre seeking a revision of the tender, which has left procurement prices unchanged from last year, noting that sugarcane prices have gone up
 "After ethanol tender pricing setback, sugar industry hopes for review")
The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act
From promised MSPs to manipulated markets, the state's soybean farmers walk a delicate tightrope of risk, loss, and hope
 "The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act")
Shifting 16.08 mn hectares paddy land to oil palm can lower India's imports
Edible oil demand-supply gap may widen to 40 mn tonnes by 2047, warns paper
 "Shifting 16.08 mn hectares paddy land to oil palm can lower India's imports")
India, Russia look to strengthen balanced bilateral agriculture trade
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as both nations discussed trade barriers, fertiliser and oil imports, and wider farm cooperation
 "India, Russia look to strengthen balanced bilateral agriculture trade")
Centre earmarks 65% MGNREGA funds for over-exploited water blocks
The rural development and Jal Shakti ministries has directed allocation of 65% of MGNREGA funds to over-exploited water blocks and 40% to semi-critical zones under a new water security plan
 "Centre earmarks 65% MGNREGA funds for over-exploited water blocks")
Exporters welcome mandatory APEDA registration for non-basmati rice
Exporters welcomed India's decision to make APEDA registration mandatory for non-basmati rice exports, saying it will aid transparency with minimal cost impact on trade
 "Exporters welcome mandatory APEDA registration for non-basmati rice")
Hold 140% more wheat in buffer at start of season: Flour millers urge govt
Flour millers want wheat buffer stocks raised to 18 million tonnes, urge free exports, GST relief on flour and warn of delayed sowing in Punjab due to floods
 "Hold 140% more wheat in buffer at start of season: Flour millers urge govt")
Apeda figures low in fiscal support even as India looks to sign FTAs
Comparatively modest expenses on salaries and establishment could be a reason
 "Apeda figures low in fiscal support even as India looks to sign FTAs")
India's sugar sector sees sweet days ahead despite some bitter notes
The sugar season for 2025-26 promises to be bountiful, with a projected surplus of almost 12 million tonnes to be produced this season, raising hopes for both exports and ethanol
La Nina, October rain: What it means for kharif harvest, early rabi sowing
While the monsoons have helped the kharif crop, any extra rains through September and October could adversely impact the standing crop, while a harsh winter due to La Nina could affect perishables
 "La Nina, October rain: What it means for kharif harvest, early rabi sowing")
Trump tariff risks cast shadow on rural income outlook: Nabard survey
In July, the same survey showed that almost 75 per cent of rural households expected their incomes to rise in the next one year, which has now come down to 72.8 per cent in September
 "Trump tariff risks cast shadow on rural income outlook: Nabard survey")
MGNREGA dispute: Supreme Court to take up Centre's plea on Monday
Centre has challenged an HC order to restart MGNREGA works in West Bengal. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports
 "MGNREGA dispute: Supreme Court to take up Centre's plea on Monday")
Only a third of world rivers had water within normal range in 2024: WMO
Only a third of rivers had normal flows in 2024 while glaciers shrank for the third year, WMO report warns, urging stronger monitoring and data sharing to avert future crises
 "Only a third of world rivers had water within normal range in 2024: WMO")
Scientists urge PM Modi to lift stay on GM mustard before 2025 sowing
Senior agricultural scientists write to PM Modi urging coordinated action to lift the stay on GM mustard, stressing biosafety and global adoption ahead of sowing season
 "Scientists urge PM Modi to lift stay on GM mustard before 2025 sowing")
India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief
CIMMYT chief Bram Govaerts says India can drive a second Green Revolution by investing in agricultural research and global partnerships as the farm sector faces new challenges
 "India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief")
Centre sets record 362.96 mt foodgrain output target for 2025-26
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a record foodgrain target of 362.96 mt for 2025-26, with fertiliser supply measures and state-wise crop roadmaps
 "Centre sets record 362.96 mt foodgrain output target for 2025-26")
Missions alone won't boost output of pulses and oilseeds, says Shivraj
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the rabi conference that India needs policy recalibration to raise pulses and oilseeds output, not just new Missions
 "Missions alone won't boost output of pulses and oilseeds, says Shivraj")
Scarcity amid surplus: The paradox of India's fertiliser shortage
The urea 'shortage' reveals deeper problems: Supply mismanagement, black markets, and panic-driven demand surge
 "Scarcity amid surplus: The paradox of India's fertiliser shortage")
