 "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.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Asia-Africa Agri Alliance launched to boost trade, investment, tech ties
Asia and Africa together account for over 40 per cent of global agricultural production and bilateral agri-trade already exceeds $90 billion annually
 "Asia-Africa Agri Alliance launched to boost trade, investment, tech ties")
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")
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")
Madhya Pradesh gets Centre's nod to extend Bhavantar scheme to mustard
The decision to extend the scheme to mustard was taken at a meeting in Delhi today between Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
 "Madhya Pradesh gets Centre's nod to extend Bhavantar scheme to mustard")
SC ruling on Vinp Distilleries restores parity in ethanol procurement: ISMA
The dispute arose after Vinp approached the High Court seeking higher allocation under its long-term offtake agreement (LTOA) in the OMC tender for the 2025-26 ethanol supply year
 "SC ruling on Vinp Distilleries restores parity in ethanol procurement: ISMA")
Iran war: Fiscal pressures on govt may mount next FY, say experts
A prolonged West Asia conflict could strain India's fiscal position through higher fertiliser subsidies, rising import costs and weaker revenue growth
 "Iran war: Fiscal pressures on govt may mount next FY, say experts")
PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears
Modi's message to ministers to ensure that any inconvenience to citizens is minimised, and to gear up for potential disruptions, was conveyed at the Union Cabinet meeting
 "PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears")
Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies
Government plans to use AgriStack and CBDC-based pilots to better target fertiliser and food subsidies, reduce leakages, and improve transparency in welfare delivery systems
 "Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies")
Nagauri Pan Methi gets PPVFRA patent under community farmers' variety
The patent registration was published in the Plant Variety Journal, February 2026 issue, conferring statutory ownership, legal rights upon the farming community of Nagaur district, Rajasthan
 "Nagauri Pan Methi gets PPVFRA patent under community farmers' variety")
India's wheat output pegged at record 120.21 mt in 2025-26, up 2%: Govt
Wheat, a major rabi (winter) crop, is beginning to be harvested and is expected to pick up pace in key growing states in the coming weeks
 "India's wheat output pegged at record 120.21 mt in 2025-26, up 2%: Govt")
Allana Group plans to ship 40,000 tonnes of food products to West Asia
Allana Group operates in over 70 countries across the globe, with West Asia being one of its major markets
 "Allana Group plans to ship 40,000 tonnes of food products to West Asia")
Global fertiliser prices may strain India's subsidy maths for next year
The subsidy burden might rise as retail rates of major fertiliser such as urea and DAP has to kept fixed to support farmers while import cost and cost of domestic production will go up
 "Global fertiliser prices may strain India's subsidy maths for next year")
Buffalo meat exporters recall West Asia consignments amid spoilage fears
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Dubai and the UAE are the major destinations for Indian buffalo meat exports
 "Buffalo meat exporters recall West Asia consignments amid spoilage fears")
West Asia crisis: Centre working for smooth gas supply to fertiliser plants
Amid Middle East tensions, the Government of India assures fertiliser makers it is working to ease LNG shortages and safeguard urea output despite supply disruptions from Qatar
 "West Asia crisis: Centre working for smooth gas supply to fertiliser plants")
Centre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27
Government plans to procure 30.3 million tonnes of wheat for the Central Pool in the 2026-27 rabi marketing season beginning April 1
 "Centre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27")
Farmers' earnings may come under pressure if West Asia exports stay stuck
Centre says India is sitting on 36.5 per cent more fertiliser stocks as on March 6, compared to last year; farmers fully insulated from global shocks
 "Farmers' earnings may come under pressure if West Asia exports stay stuck")
Rice exporters seek urgent relief as Iran crisis disrupts exports, shipping
International freight rates have risen by an estimated 15-20 per cent, while war-risk surcharges and insurance premiums for Gulf-bound shipments have increased significantly
 "Rice exporters seek urgent relief as Iran crisis disrupts exports, shipping")
Sugar shares rally on hopes of higher ethanol blend amid West Asia crisis
Sugar stocks surged on expectations that rising crude oil prices amid the West Asia crisis may prompt the Centre to raise ethanol prices and increase the blending mandate from 20 per cent
 "Sugar shares rally on hopes of higher ethanol blend amid West Asia crisis")
West Asia conflict: Iran stepped up basmati imports under war cloud
The rise in shipments to Iran may also be linked to demand during Ramzan, which began in mid-February
 "West Asia conflict: Iran stepped up basmati imports under war cloud")
West Asia conflict: Edible oil rates firm up on crude price spiral
Brent rally amid Strait of Hormuz tensions may lift edible oil prices in India, even without supply disruptions
 "West Asia conflict: Edible oil rates firm up on crude price spiral")