Ashok Vishandass
Ph.D. in Economics (Agri.), PG Diploma in Planning and Development (JNU), MA (Economics, University of Manchester), Master of Statistics (Gold Medalist). Currently, serving as Professor (Applied Economics) at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. Some of his earlier assignments include Chairman (CACP), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chief Technical Adviser, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. He has diversified experience of serving for over 36 years in various positions in different Ministries of Government of India such as Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Recent Content
Coronavirus crisis: Govt must ensure food for all, prevent more people from falling into poverty
Newsroom / posted 04-May-2020Impoverished farmer and high product retail prices the new normal
Newsroom / posted 07-Apr-2020Coronavirus outbreak: Farm sector will be the hardest hit
Newsroom / posted 23-Mar-2020Doubling farmers’ income by 2022 a tough task, but not an impossible one
Newsroom / posted 06-Feb-2020URGENT NEED OF AGRICULTURAL REFORMS: Govt's Roadmap
Digital EGROW / posted 02-Sep-2019DBT of fertilizers subsidy: The last mile to walk
Newsroom / posted 01-Aug-2019Budget 2019 for farmers: Hidden benefits!
Newsroom / posted 06-Jul-2019Budget 2019: Where it leaves the farmer behind
Newsroom / posted 06-Jul-2019Budget 2019 goes to space… Where no Man ventured before
Newsroom / posted 06-Jul-2019First Modi sarkar 2.0 budget, What's in store for the 'Aam Aadmi'? | The Budget Debate
Newsroom / posted 30-Jun-2019Budget 2019: Indian agriculture will fly if Modi brings these reforms in agri-policy
Newsroom / posted 20-Jun-2019Air Pollution and its Impact on Health
Research / Population, Health and Nutrition / posted 18-Nov-2018