 "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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PM Narendra Modi, Donald Trump stress 'open and secure' Strait of Hormuz
PM speaks with US President, Jaishankar meets Iran envoy as Centre forms seven groups to manage risks to energy, trade and supply chains amid escalating West Asia conflict
 "PM Narendra Modi, Donald Trump stress 'open and secure' Strait of Hormuz")
Centre to post 10 IIS officers abroad to strengthen global perception
Might also set up a separate Directorate General of Global Outreach with I&B Ministry
 "Centre to post 10 IIS officers abroad to strengthen global perception")
Policy response to heatwaves remains cool even as nationwide instances grow
An early March heat spike has raised concerns of a prolonged summer as El Niño risks grow. While preparedness has improved, gaps in planning, funding, and implementation persist
 "Policy response to heatwaves remains cool even as nationwide instances grow")
Archaic tree-felling laws, policy gaps curb India's agroforestry potential
Experts flag outdated tree-felling rules and policy gaps as key hurdles to India's agroforestry growth, warning of rising import dependence despite strong domestic demand and export potential
 "Archaic tree-felling laws, policy gaps curb India's agroforestry potential")
Centre forms seven official panels to tackle impact of West Asia crisis
The first panel on defence, external affairs and public order is led by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, with Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh as members
 "Centre forms seven official panels to tackle impact of West Asia crisis")
Centre relaxes monthly sugar sales quota for March on subdued demand
The Centre has relaxed sugar dispatch norms for March 2026, allowing mills flexibility amid weak demand without penalties for missing quota targets
 "Centre relaxes monthly sugar sales quota for March on subdued demand")
Subsidies or science? India's farm future hinges on scaling up R&D
Economist Ashok Gulati of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (Icrier) said government spending on agriculture R&D is "not even peanuts" by global standards
 "Subsidies or science? India's farm future hinges on scaling up R&D")
Fertiliser stocks enough for kharif season; govt reaches out to nations
Warns against needless speculation
 "Fertiliser stocks enough for kharif season; govt reaches out to nations")
Centre clears IFFCO's nano NPK fertilisers under FCO amid West Asia war
Approval of nano NPK products aims to cut reliance on conventional fertilisers and ease supply pressures amid gas shortages linked to West Asia conflict
 "Centre clears IFFCO's nano NPK fertilisers under FCO amid West Asia war")
Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%
The 52 MMSCMD LNG requirement is based on the average natural gas consumption by urea making units in the last six months (September 2025-February 2026)
 "Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%")
India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units
With the West Asia war showing no sign of an early end, the government has started working on alternative plans to keep fertiliser units running once they resume operations
 "India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units")
Many Opposition-ruled states have provisioned VB G RAM G funds: Chouhan
Chouhan also said that the Opposition's protest against VB G RAM G has failed to garner any public support because the country has accepted it as a better scheme than its previous version (MGNREGA)
 "Many Opposition-ruled states have provisioned VB G RAM G funds: Chouhan")
Govt hikes arthiyas commission by 10% for Punjab, Haryana wheat procurement
An official statement today announced that the increased rates will apply starting with the forthcoming Rabi marketing season of 2026-27
 "Govt hikes arthiyas commission by 10% for Punjab, Haryana wheat procurement")
West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors
With the war showing no signs of abating, the outlook for many sectors of India's industry is clouding over right now
 "West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors")
Industry body pitches for ethanol-based cookstoves amid LPG crisis
The industry body said ethanol-based cooking solutions could complement existing LPG usage, particularly when India's growing cooking fuel demand relies heavily on imports
 "Industry body pitches for ethanol-based cookstoves amid LPG crisis")
Parl Panel calls for expansion of digital food coupons in PDS nationally
Centre recently launched pilots in few districts including in Gujarat
 "Parl Panel calls for expansion of digital food coupons in PDS nationally")
West Asia crisis: Farmer earnings may decline if exports remain affected
Though some reports claim that authorities have started exploring alternative routes to quickly ship farm goods bound for West Asia, if the crisis continues, the losses could be substantial
 "West Asia crisis: Farmer earnings may decline if exports remain affected")
Use West Asia crisis to push fertiliser reforms in India: ICRIER paper
With over 68.6% of India's fertiliser value chain dependent on imports, geopolitical tensions pose rising risks to supply security, underscoring the need for urgent sector reforms, ICRIER paper said
 "Use West Asia crisis to push fertiliser reforms in India: ICRIER paper")
ISMA urges PMO to fast-track ethanol blending beyond 20% amid energy crisis
Sources said ISMA, in a letter written a few days ago, stated that while global energy markets remain uncertain, accelerating domestic biofuel utilisation is both an economic and strategic imperative
Edible oil rates rose by ₹1-4 per kg in the last week amid West Asia crisis
Retail edible oil prices begin to rise as global palm and soybean oil rates climb alongside crude oil amid the West Asia crisis
 "Edible oil rates rose by ₹1-4 per kg in the last week amid West Asia crisis")