February 2, 2024
The unabated paddy monoculture of Punjab
Market fluctuations and a lack of economically viable alternatives is forcing farmers in Punjab to continue cultivating paddy, despite the presence of high-yielding crops such as kinnow.
Gurpreet Singh is assistant professor at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat in Haryana. He previously worked as a Senior Policy Analyst with Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, New Delhi. His areas of research interest include agricultural financing, rural employment and value networks.
Agriculture and rural economy