Significant contributor to report submitted to Planning Commission of India and Ministry of Agriculture

Forecasting of future demand for agricultural commodities in India and its policy implications on the Indian Economy

Use of econometric modeling related to demand systems and Input output analysis with data from Social Accounting Matrix, National Account Statistics and National Sample Survey Data

Use of Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modeling and Activity Analysis for Agricultural Sector of the Indian Economy

Identification of major implications to the rural non-farm sector, agricultural diversification, small farmer’s participation, water use efficiency, and productivity growth

Focus to improve the productivity of cereal based cropping systems, thus improving food security and farmers’ livelihoods in Bangladesh, India and Nepal

Designed questionnaires using Survey Be, training enumerators and conducting primary surveys in the states of Bihar, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, India

Conducted qualitative in-depth interviews and focus group discussions of farmers in Bihar and Odisha

Analyzed primary data from surveys conducted for adopters and service providers of zero till drill in Bihar, India

Econometric analysis of the primary surveys of adopters and service providers with the intention to suggest policies to improve the uptake of zero tillage usage