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.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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
 "Weak rupee may raise fertiliser import, production costs and subsidy load")
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")
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")
IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb
The winters could be cooler in the plains due to prevailing La Niña conditions - though it does not have a direct relationship - and also due to the influence of the polar vortex
 "IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb")
India needs new livelihood architecture, not more schemes: Report
Climate resilience, despite being the defining challenge of the next decade, has not been mainstreamed into livelihood design
 "India needs new livelihood architecture, not more schemes: Report")
Despite revisions, ISI Kolkata community protests draft Bill's provisions
ISI Kolkata community protests a draft Bill, alleging it enables government control and pushes unwanted commercialisation
 "Despite revisions, ISI Kolkata community protests draft Bill's provisions")
Incidents of paddy stubble burning down sharply 13% in 2025, shows data
In Haryana, the number has come down by a similar percentage to just 659
 "Incidents of paddy stubble burning down sharply 13% in 2025, shows data")
11th ITPGRFA meet postpones key decisions on expanding plant list
The meeting had entered a crucial phase after the chair of ITPGRFA proposed a compromise document where it wanted expansion of the MLS to include all crops and revision of the transfer agreement
 "11th ITPGRFA meet postpones key decisions on expanding plant list")
Civil groups urge govt to reject compromise draft at Plant Treaty talks
The treaty establishes a multilateral system that provides access to a list of important crops for research and breeding, while ensuring that benefits from their use are shared among the signatories
 "Civil groups urge govt to reject compromise draft at Plant Treaty talks")
Farm sector GVA up 3.5% in Q2, collapses in nominal terms on low inflation
Agriculture was expected to do well and growth at 3.5 per cent is supported by a good kharif harvest expected, which will reflect more in Q3, said Madan Sabnavis
 "Farm sector GVA up 3.5% in Q2, collapses in nominal terms on low inflation")
No major Indian city achieved safe air quality levels in a decade: Study
The study also shows that meteorology and geography are adding to the persistent winter smog, especially across the Indo-Gangetic region
 "No major Indian city achieved safe air quality levels in a decade: Study")
Seeds sector faces major shake-up as India readies new laws and treaties
'India's seeds sector heads into a decisive phase as new draft laws, amendments to plant-variety rules, and a global treaty converge to reshape how varieties are regulated, protected and shared'
 "Seeds sector faces major shake-up as India readies new laws and treaties")
India's rice output may hit record high of 124 mt in 2025 kharif season
Good rice production could pressure government to step up buying
 "India's rice output may hit record high of 124 mt in 2025 kharif season")
Wheat leads as rabi sowing over in half of normal area, shows data
Data showed that during the week ending November 21, rabi crops were sown in around 30.63 million hectares of land which is 12.32 per cent more than the area covered during the same period last year
 "Wheat leads as rabi sowing over in half of normal area, shows data")
Spice exporters look to tap new markets in Russia, Africa, Southeast Asia
Spices exports have been hit hard due to punitive US tariffs
 "Spice exporters look to tap new markets in Russia, Africa, Southeast Asia")
