Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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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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MGNREGA work demand dips during peak sowing and harvest time, shows data
MGNREGA data show work demand typically dipped between July and November over the past 10 years before rising from December
 "MGNREGA work demand dips during peak sowing and harvest time, shows data")
Civil society groups plan nationwide protest against scrapping of MGNREGA
Lok Sabha starts debate on VB-G RAM G that replaces MGNREGA, Parl Panel head wants new bill to be send to standing committee for detailed examination
 "Civil society groups plan nationwide protest against scrapping of MGNREGA")
Centre planned to modify MGNREGA over repeated complaints: Shivraj Chouhan
Government introduces VB G-RAM-G bill in Parliament to replace MGNREGA amid strong opposition protest
 "Centre planned to modify MGNREGA over repeated complaints: Shivraj Chouhan")
Centre proposes renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RaM G, to change funding pattern
The Centre has proposed renaming MGNREGA as VB-G RaM G, raising guaranteed workdays to 125 and shifting the funding pattern to 60:40, drawing criticism over diluted worker protections
 "Centre proposes renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RaM G, to change funding pattern")
Sowing of rabi crops done in nearly 88% of normal area, shows data
Data showed that till December 12 oilseeds have been sown in around 8.97 million hectares, which is higher than the normal acreage of 8.67 million hectares
 "Sowing of rabi crops done in nearly 88% of normal area, shows data")
MGNREGA to see a name change, rise in guaranteed employment days
Cabinet clears Bill to rename MGNREGS as 'Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana' and raise guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days
 "MGNREGA to see a name change, rise in guaranteed employment days")
Right time for mkt-linked DAP rates with minimal farmer impact: FAI chief
FAI chief S Sankarasubramanian says buying fertiliser assets abroad could keep value capture outside India; FY27 subsidy requirement may be lower as global prices are softening
 "Right time for mkt-linked DAP rates with minimal farmer impact: FAI chief")
IFFCO eyes at setting up JVs abroad to secure finished products for India
India's top fertiliser co-operative plans overseas units with buyback pacts to secure scarce inputs like rock phosphate
 "IFFCO eyes at setting up JVs abroad to secure finished products for India")
China's crackdown barely dents India's speciality fertiliser imports
Between January and October 2024 and 2025, data show that speciality water soluble fertiliser imports from China dropped by just 5.2 per cent
 "China's crackdown barely dents India's speciality fertiliser imports")
Centre resumes MGNREGA works in West Bengal but with stringent riders
Cap of Rs 20 lakh per work; 100% e-KYC and pre-estimation field visits mandatory
Fertiliser import likely to jump 41% in FY26 on strong monsoon demand: FAI
No supply shortage anywhere, country has adequate stocks, say officials
 "Fertiliser import likely to jump 41% in FY26 on strong monsoon demand: FAI")
Industry flags 'licence raj' concerns in draft Pesticides Management Bill
Plant protection industries say the draft Pesticides Management Bill risks fostering 'licence raj' and hampering research, citing sweeping inspector powers, price controls and unclear licensing terms
 "Industry flags 'licence raj' concerns in draft Pesticides Management Bill")
eNAM 2.0 rollout hits trouble as Rajasthan flags data-migration glitches
Rajasthan has red-flagged major issues in the eNAM 2.0 pilot, with data-migration failures forcing mandis back to manual trading during peak harvest season
 "eNAM 2.0 rollout hits trouble as Rajasthan flags data-migration glitches")
India firms, Uralchem sign deal for 1.8-2 mn tonnes urea plant in Russia
Russia's share in India's total fertiliser imports has grown from a mere 7.68 per cent in 2017-18 to almost 27 per cent in 2023-24, making it a significant player in India's fertiliser story
 "India firms, Uralchem sign deal for 1.8-2 mn tonnes urea plant in Russia")
Weak rupee may raise fertiliser import, production costs and subsidy load
A sliding rupee could make both fertiliser imports and domestic production costlier, pushing the subsidy bill higher as urea and DAP prices remain fixed for farmers
Delhi blasts shine a light on role of fertilisers as potential explosives
The recovery of ammonium nitrate linked to the Delhi blasts has raised fresh questions about how fertilisers are bought, tracked and stored in India, and how some agri inputs can be misused
 "Delhi blasts shine a light on role of fertilisers as potential explosives")
Parl panel asks govt to conduct long-term field trials on nano-fertilisers
To further promote nano-fertilisers, the panel has given many suggestions to the Department of Fertilizers, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
 "Parl panel asks govt to conduct long-term field trials on nano-fertilisers")
Seeing a blip: MGNREGA work demand is down nearly 32%, shows data
Some experts said that drop in demand is mainly due to an improvement in economic activity in rural areas
 "Seeing a blip: MGNREGA work demand is down nearly 32%, shows data")
Seeds of hope: Sowing of rabi crops gathers further steam, shows data
Rabi sowing has crossed 39.3 million hectares, with strong gains in pulses and oilseeds as farmers leverage good soil moisture, better seeds and stable MSP cues to diversify beyond wheat
 "Seeds of hope: Sowing of rabi crops gathers further steam, shows data")
Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹41k crore additional spending in FY26
First supplementary demands for grants tabled in Parliament focus on fertiliser and petroleum subsidies amid rising costs
 "Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹41k crore additional spending in FY26")
