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Gurpreet Singh

CBGA (India)

Areas of expertise:

Food Security, Health, Social Issues

Gurpreet’s areas of research interest include rural livelihoods, agricultural financing, value networks and climate change. He possesses understanding of changing livelihoods under dynamic economic and social rural landscape. He has been working with farmers’ community for last four years and has in-depth knowledge of various agrarian issues in the field. At CBGA, he is working on agricultural financing and capacity building of agricultural community in the select states of India. Previously, he was working as Associate Fellow at Centers for International Projects Trust (established by Columbia Water Center, USA). He also held a position of Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Cambridge University, UK funded project. He has also worked for Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST) and National Institute for Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) as Consultant. He has completed his Ph.D. in Economics from Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Prospects for Labour Mobility and Employment

- April 10, 2020
CBGA (India)
Rural employment in India is in a crisis. Immediate government intervention is needed.

How can India ensure that agricultural markets work in a socially distanced manner?

- April 13, 2020
CBGA (India)
The agricultural sector in India is facing unique challenges, in order to balance out supply and prices, steps need to be taken to protect its people.

What Does the COVID-19 Lockdown Mean for Food Security?

- April 6, 2020
CBGA (India)
Clear and quick policy response is needed to maintain the availability of food and also ensure the income of rural masses.

COVID-19: What fiscal steps are needed to ensure food security

- April 25, 2020
CBGA (India)
Farmers are facing financial crunch at a time when the rabi crop is ready to be harvested and the kharif season is to soon start.

Is the Agricultural Package Addressing Challenges Small Farmers Face in a Pandemic?

- May 22, 2020
CBGA (India)
To secure the livelihoods of millions of small and marginal farmers in India, mere announcements will not divert the crisis.

Covid-19 Pandemic: Charting the Way Forward for Migrant Workers

- July 1, 2020
CBGA (India)
The options and challenges of providing employment guarantee to workers in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.



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