Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is a dedicated Agricultural Economist with a meritorious academic background. He holds an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from SKUAST-Jammu and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh). Dr. Kumar is a recipient of the University Gold Medal for his outstanding performance during his Ph.D. programme. He has also qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) in the discipline of Agricultural Economics. He joined Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana as an Agricultural Economist in the Department of Economics and Sociology on June 4, 2021, and has been serving in this position since then. With a strong publication record, Dr. Kumar has authored over 40 research publications, including 5 popular articles, contributing significantly to the fields of agricultural production economics and agricultural marketing. He is an active member of three professional societies and serves on the editorial boards of two magazines, further demonstrating his engagement with the academic and professional community. His areas of expertise include agricultural production economics and agricultural marketing, through which he continues to contribute to research, policy analysis, and capacity building in Indian agriculture.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects completed:

1. Social Impact Assessment for land acquisition in Village Alour, Khanna (Apr 2022), funded by Department of Local Government, Govt. of Punjab as Co-PI.
2. Social Impact Assessment for pumping station at Village Taraf Saidan, Ludhiana (Oct 2022), funded by SDM-cum-LAC, Ludhiana as Co-PI.
3. Social Impact Assessment for land acquisition in Village Bullepur, Khanna (Nov 2024), funded by Department of Local Government, Govt. of Punjab as Co-PI. 

Research Publications:

1. Kumar S, Priscilla L, Guleria A, Kaur M and Kingra H S (2024) Inequality among agricultural households in rural Punjab: The effect of income sources. Indian Journal of Economics and Development 20:237–244 (NAAS Rating: 6.30).
2. Kumar S, Kumar S, Prasher R S and Devi N (2024) Identification and analysis of constraints faced by organic vegetable growers. Economic Affairs 69:1–7 (NAAS Rating: 7.00).
3. Kumar S, Batth N and Kumar S (2024) An Empirical Analysis of Input Use Dynamics in Punjab Agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy 34:280–286 (NAAS Rating: 4.34).
4. Kumar R, Kumar S and Chahal P (2023) Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) implementation. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 93:119–121(NAAS Rating: 6.30).
5. Priscilla L, Kumar S, Mouzam SM, Guleria A, Kaur M and Kingra H S (2024) Inter-relations among Debt, Investment, and Income in Rural Punjab. Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy 34: 43-48 (NAAS Rating: 4.34). 

Awards and Recognitions:

1. CSSR full-term Centrally Sponsored Doctoral Fellowship 2018-19.
2. University Merit Scholarship during Ph.D. and M.Sc. degree programmes.
3. Received Third Prize for the paper entitled “Investment Pattern and Income Distribution among Farm Families in Punjab” in the Ist Annual Conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Development and Policy (ISADP), Ludhiana.
4. Received Third Prize for the paper entitled, “Socioeconomic Impact Assessment of Protected Cultivation: Income, Employment and Livelihood Advancement for Farmers” in the 2nd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Development and Policy (ISADP), Ludhiana.